16+ svchost.exe processes running


  1. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
       #1

    16+ svchost.exe processes running


    I have recently noticed that my computer is running from 16 to 18 different processes of svchost at once, and without running any programs uses 30% of my RAM.



    That screenshot was taken when running nothing but Opera.

    I have scanned my computer with MalwareBytes and Kaspersky but neither found anything.

    Any solutions/explanations?
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  2. Posts : 6,305
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    Hi, welcome to the forums :)

    I think that's normal as I have 11 at the minute and it increases/decreases as certain services are used or stopped.


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  3. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Interesting. It's just that I was searching around on google earlier and the majority of people were saying that anything over 4-5 was unusual.
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  4. Posts : 8,398
    ultimate 64 sp1
       #4

    i've got 11 at the moment too, and as OS states above, other kick in and out when needed.

    they are windows background services, and you don't have a problem, unless one of them decides to run 100%....
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  5. Posts : 9,582
    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
       #5

    I currently have 15 instances running. That is perfectly normal. A single instance runs inter-related routines, i.e. routines that depend upon each other.

    16+ svchost.exe processes running-capture.png
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