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The '''Windows Service Host''' is a vital part of the [[Windows]] [[operating system]], but also a part which can be troublesome. to some individuals. According to [[Microsoft]],
{{cquote|svchost.exe is a generic host process name for services that run from dynamic-link libraries.}}
Since all internal [[Windows]] processes used to be [[Dynamic-Link Library|DLL]]s, [[Microsoft]] had a problem when they wanted to switch to executable [[software|programs]] for these services. In the end, they officially made the switch, but old services where left as [[Dynamic-Link Library|DLL]]s. SvcHost was added to the system to run the [[Dynamic-Link Library|DLL]]s as executable [[software|programs]]. The problem with this is that multiple services run under the umbrella Service Host process.
==External Links==
[http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/what-is-svchostexe-and-why-is-it-running]
[https://malwaretips.com/blogs/svchost-exe-virus-removal]
{{cquote|svchost.exe is a generic host process name for services that run from dynamic-link libraries.}}
Since all internal [[Windows]] processes used to be [[Dynamic-Link Library|DLL]]s, [[Microsoft]] had a problem when they wanted to switch to executable [[software|programs]] for these services. In the end, they officially made the switch, but old services where left as [[Dynamic-Link Library|DLL]]s. SvcHost was added to the system to run the [[Dynamic-Link Library|DLL]]s as executable [[software|programs]]. The problem with this is that multiple services run under the umbrella Service Host process.
==External Links==
[http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/what-is-svchostexe-and-why-is-it-running]
[https://malwaretips.com/blogs/svchost-exe-virus-removal]