XP Task Manager

[ICantAffordIt]

Can someone tell me what svchost.ext is and how many instances of it should be running? I've got 6 running right now... 4 are SYSTEM, 1 is NETWORK SERVICE, and 1 is LOCAL SERVICE.

Thanks.

 

[Rkonster]

I've got four running...though I don't know what value is supposed to be. Is yours always six? Like when you just start up?

 

[c0rv1d43]

Multiple instances of svchost.exe are normal.

MSKB Description of svchost.exe

- Collin