Optimize Your PCs Performance by Cleaning Svchost Processes

All the services your computer does are located in svehost.exe files. Each instance of a svchost process may be seen in the Task Manager in Windows XP Pro or Process Explorer in Windows XP Home Edition. Services are grouped under a common host process.

Computer geeks love to get into the svchost files and manipulate the services and processes to better optimize the performance of a PC. Many svchost processes are not regularly used, yet consume a lot of memory. When the computer is started up, all the svchost.exe files begin to run, which takes a lot of time, slowing down startup time.

Periodically, startup processes should be viewed to be sure that there are no illegal entries of spyware or other malware. These can slow down startup as well as give svchost.exe errors. Svchost also organizes all the driver entries, including hardware installed by the user. If the user deletes a piece of hardware, and all the associated files are not removed, these will run upon starting up. This may occur with software programs too.

When manually deleting or disabling unwanted svhost.exe files, be careful to not change the entry Userinit, as this will prevent logging on to the system. Always create a backup disc when modifying any startup files.

To delete or disable an entry using SC.EXE command:

In the Command Prompt type SCDELETE
The name refers to the short name, not the display name.

To remove a service from the registry, use Registry Editor.

Start Regedit.exe
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServices

There are many ways to customize a PC for the user’s particular needs by editing svchost processes. Changes may be made to Internet Explorer to make Google search on right-clicks. You can disable the “Reopen Last Browsing Session” feature in Internet Explorer 8. Your PC can become more user-friendly by making changes to its svchost processes.

The most important reason for tuning up your PC is to be sure that it is not carrying residual viruses that were not completely removed by your anti-virus software. Scrolling through all the entries in svchost can become tiring, confusing, and if you are not careful, dangerous.

The easiest and most effective way to clean svchost.exe entries is with a good registry cleaning and editing program. Svchost.exe errors will be eliminated, your PCs speed upon startup will improve, and you will be assured that your computer is safe.