Vista - svchost.exe using 120+ mb ram.

**Nicolai** · 06-10-2007

Hi,
First of all, i have 13 svchosts running. I seem to recall around 3 in windows xp 32. Is this normal?
Second, one of the svchost.exe's is ALWAYS using 120+ mb of ram. This can hardly be right, can it?

**z3r010** · 06-10-2007

Just checked my system, I have 12 running using about 100mb.

**Nicolai** · 06-10-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by z3r010

Just checked my system, I have 12 running using about 100mb.

So i have an extra svchost.exe and it uses 120+ mb ram.
I've used the 'goto file location' and it is infact the same svchost.exe as the 12 other ones in my process list.
I was abit worried it might have been some virus, disguised as svchost.exe.

**z3r010** · 06-10-2007

Try using Microsofts Process Explorer:- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys...sExplorer.mspx

This will tell you just what is using each svhost instance.

**Nicolai** · 06-10-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by z3r010

Try using Microsofts Process Explorer:- Process Explorer for Windows v10.21

This will tell you just what is using each svhost instance.

Thank you, that is a cool tool. However, it doesn't show the memory usage of the processes, and the task manager doesn't show the pids, so i have no idea which one it is.

**Nicolai** · 06-10-2007

Actually i managed to figure it out, i think.
I checked the used memory of the process, and this one looks like it is the one.

**z3r010** · 06-10-2007

You can memory columns from view-->columns then tick the boxes for any extra info you need.

You can also set task manager to show pids using the same method as above.

If you hover you mouse over the svhost process in the left pane it will tell you what service is using the process.

**Nicolai** · 06-10-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by z3r010

You can memory columns from view-->columns then tick the boxes for any extra info you need.

You can also set task manager to show pids using the same method as above.

If you hover you mouse over the svhost process in the left pane it will tell you what service is using the process.

Aaaah, then it seems like it's the DWM (Desktop Windows Manager) that's using all the memory of this process. It is currently using 128 and the svchost.exe itself is up to 155 mb now.

06-10-2007	#1 (permalink)
Nicolai Vista 64x Ultimate 18 posts	svchost.exe using 120+ mb ram. Hi, First of all, i have 13 svchosts running. I seem to recall around 3 in windows xp 32. Is this normal? Second, one of the svchost.exe's is ALWAYS using 120+ mb of ram. This can hardly be right, can it?
My System Specs

06-10-2007	#2 (permalink)
z3r010 Windows 7 Ultimate x64 21,390 posts	Re: svchost.exe using 120+ mb ram. Just checked my system, I have 12 running using about 100mb.
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06-10-2007	#3 (permalink)
Nicolai Vista 64x Ultimate 18 posts	Re: svchost.exe using 120+ mb ram. Quote: Originally Posted by z3r010 Just checked my system, I have 12 running using about 100mb. So i have an extra svchost.exe and it uses 120+ mb ram. I've used the 'goto file location' and it is infact the same svchost.exe as the 12 other ones in my process list. I was abit worried it might have been some virus, disguised as svchost.exe.
My System Specs

06-10-2007	#4 (permalink)
z3r010 Windows 7 Ultimate x64 21,390 posts	Re: svchost.exe using 120+ mb ram. Try using Microsofts Process Explorer:- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys...sExplorer.mspx This will tell you just what is using each svhost instance.
My System Specs

06-10-2007	#5 (permalink)
Nicolai Vista 64x Ultimate 18 posts	Re: svchost.exe using 120+ mb ram. Quote: Originally Posted by z3r010 Try using Microsofts Process Explorer:- Process Explorer for Windows v10.21 This will tell you just what is using each svhost instance. Thank you, that is a cool tool. However, it doesn't show the memory usage of the processes, and the task manager doesn't show the pids, so i have no idea which one it is.
My System Specs

06-10-2007	#6 (permalink)
Nicolai Vista 64x Ultimate 18 posts	Re: svchost.exe using 120+ mb ram. Actually i managed to figure it out, i think. I checked the used memory of the process, and this one looks like it is the one.
My System Specs

06-10-2007	#7 (permalink)
z3r010 Windows 7 Ultimate x64 21,390 posts	Re: svchost.exe using 120+ mb ram. You can memory columns from view-->columns then tick the boxes for any extra info you need. You can also set task manager to show pids using the same method as above. If you hover you mouse over the svhost process in the left pane it will tell you what service is using the process.
My System Specs

06-10-2007	#8 (permalink)
Nicolai Vista 64x Ultimate 18 posts	Re: svchost.exe using 120+ mb ram. Quote: Originally Posted by z3r010 You can memory columns from view-->columns then tick the boxes for any extra info you need. You can also set task manager to show pids using the same method as above. If you hover you mouse over the svhost process in the left pane it will tell you what service is using the process. Aaaah, then it seems like it's the DWM (Desktop Windows Manager) that's using all the memory of this process. It is currently using 128 and the svchost.exe itself is up to 155 mb now.
My System Specs

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