Hello,
I've been trying to figure out what's causing my laptop fan to be running loudly and more than usual. I think I may have resolved it using the Startup List on this forum, Autoruns, and the tutorials

My question is about svchost.exe Under the startup list, there are several listing most of which are spyware, key loggers, etc. Is svchost.exe a legitiamate program running in the background?

Thanks for your expertise.


Mod Edit: Topic moved from AntiVirus, Firewall, Privacy and Protection to more appropriate forum~ TMacK

Windows errors related to svchost.exe ?
svchost.exe is a system process belonging to the Microsoft Windows Operating System which handles processes executed from DLLs. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.

Note: svchost.exe is a process registered as a backdoor vulnerability which may be installed for malicious purposes by an attacker allowing access to your computer from remote locations, stealing passwords, Internet banking and personal data. If unaccounted for, this process should be removed immediately.

Note: svchost.exe is a process which is registered as a trojan. This Trojan allows attackers to access your computer from remote locations, stealing passwords, Internet banking and personal data. This process is a security risk and should be removed from your system.

Note: svchost.exe is a process belonging to Microsoft Service Host Process. This could also be a stealth monitoring software that sits in the background and tracks all activities such as keyboard input (including websites visited, passwords etc.) This information can be sent to third parties through email or ftp uploads. If you did not intentionally install this program make sure you remove it to protect your privacy.

Determining whether svchost.exe is a virus or a legitimate Windows process depends on the directory location it executes or runs from