Svchost Viewer - Monitor svchost.exe Processes

Understanding and Monitoring Svchost.exe Processes

Over the past year, a particularly popular article on this website detailed the function of svchost.exe and the reasons for its operation. Now, a more streamlined method exists for examining the activity occurring within those numerous svchost processes displayed in Task Manager.

Svchost Viewer is a compact application designed to enumerate all active svchost.exe instances. It displays the memory consumption of each instance and identifies the services operating underneath them. For those unfamiliar, svchost.exe is a fundamental Windows component that manages Windows services (a comprehensive guide is available for further information).

Utilizing Svchost Viewer

A key benefit of Svchost Viewer is its portability; it doesn't require installation and can be executed directly from a USB flash drive, proving valuable during troubleshooting scenarios. Simply double-click the application to initiate it, and then confirm the data retrieval prompt.

Following a brief scanning period, the application presents the count of running svchost.exe instances, alongside details such as the service name, description, memory usage, and the program's file path.

This tool offers a convenient way to gain insight into the processes occurring within your computer. Svchost Viewer is distributed as open-source software and necessitates the .NET 2.0 framework. It is compatible with Windows XP (SP2), Vista, and Windows 7.

You can download Svchost Viewer from codeplex.com.

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