svchost.exe

[gerryd77]

Hi

Running xp and it has slowed down a lot recently. Have noticed that i have scvhost.exe running 5 times. 1 comes under 'local service', 2 under 'network service' and 2 under 'system'.

what is this and any advice as to what i should do ?

thanx in advance.

[gerryd77]

sorry all. last post should have read svchost.exe not scvhost.exe

[chicagotech]

it could be a virus or spyware.

this page may help, http://www.howtonetworking.com/whatis/whatis.htm.

[gerryd77]

thanx for that