svchost.exe -k netsvcs

[Finalo]

Hello I have a problem with the pc, I spent 1 hour on the search of the forum and I found nothing.

This is as indicated in the title of a svchost.exe present in the taskmanager is using all the resources of the pc, if we stop that it goes on again after some time. Does anyone has a clear explanation on what is happening and how to ensure that the PC is running normally?

In advance thank you.

[darshit]

I found the following details on the file you mentioned:

• File name: svchost.exe -k netsvcs
• Program name: pnpsvc
• Description: Added by Troj/StartPa-FP as a new service, using "Plug and Play svc service" as a displayname.

[Glenny]

Services under svchost are visible in the registry:

Start> Run> regedit> ok

HKLM\ SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Svchost

To view logs:
Start-> Control Panel-> Administrative Tools-> Event Viewer

View applications and systems. Double clicking on an error, open the properties and often gives very valuable sugesstions.

[Finalo]

this is what I am using the svchost:

• DcomLaunch
  
• HTTPFilter
  
• imgsvc
  
• LocalService
  
• netsvcs
  
• NetworkService
  
• rpcss
  
• termsvcs

Here I would like to know if I find something fishy about these services.

[Steve123]

1. Download this file combofix.exe
   
2. Double click combofix.exe & follow the prompts, but select NO when asked to install the recovery console.
3. When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Post that log in your next reply.

Note:
Do not mouseclick combofix's window while it's running. That may cause it hang .