SVCHOST.EXE

**PastranA** · January 11th, 2003, 03:07 AM

hi all,
this process is using up all my cpu. can i get rid of it? there is 3 or 4 of them on my computer and to of them have system next to them and i dunno if i can close them. please help when this starts to use cpu my games drop down to around 10 fps.

**thronka** · January 11th, 2003, 03:09 AM

SVCHOST is the indexing program used in winxp. you can turn it off by right clicking on your hard drive and unchecking use indexing service for faster searches. Do this for all you hard drives.

**PastranA** · January 11th, 2003, 03:12 AM

thanks man,
so it wont hurt ne thing if i do that? ( i dont know much bout computers )

**thronka** · January 11th, 2003, 03:13 AM

Wont hurt a thing. Just turns it off.

**PastranA** · January 11th, 2003, 03:14 AM

sorry i dont see where i have to do it. is it in the properties of c:?

**thronka** · January 11th, 2003, 03:16 AM

go to my computer > right click on hard drive > properties
then look at the window that popped up and click "Allow indexing service to index this drive". Then choose APPLY TO DRIVE, FILES AND SUBFOLDERS to take effect.

**PastranA** · January 11th, 2003, 03:18 AM

it doesnt come up with new thing like that only a pie graph?

**PastranA** · January 11th, 2003, 03:18 AM

it doesnt come up with any thing like that only a pie graph?

**thronka** · January 11th, 2003, 03:18 AM

it is UNDER The piegraph. Are you using Windows XP?

**PastranA** · January 11th, 2003, 03:20 AM

theres nothing under the pie graph
yes im using xp

**thronka** · January 11th, 2003, 03:21 AM

let me take a picture

**PastranA** · January 11th, 2003, 03:22 AM

ok then

**thronka** · January 11th, 2003, 03:23 AM

Please note the areas I am taking about in RED.

**PastranA** · January 11th, 2003, 03:25 AM

i dont have that under the pie graph

**thronka** · January 11th, 2003, 03:26 AM

Hmm.. have you installed Service Pack 1?

**PastranA** · January 11th, 2003, 03:27 AM

i dont know sorry
i had a mate install xp for me
so how do i see if i do?

**thronka** · January 11th, 2003, 03:29 AM

I can tell you don't. Go to Windows Update and download the SP1 Express and let it download it will take over 2 hours on 56k modem. I assume you have cable. Once installed you can select that and turn it off. oh.. Welcome to TechImo!