Ending processes shutdown

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13-09-2004, 08:55 AM
miral78uk

Ending processes shutdown

When trying to free up memory for programs to run i sometimes bring up task manager and end some processes. I noticed alot of svchost.exe If i end the svchost on the NETWORK SERVICE i get a NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM shut down. This is since i installed windows service pack2 any suggestions? My firewall is up to date (zone alarms) so is my virus protection (AVG) and i have spyware upto date. Surly this cant be the Blaster worm or can it? My system works fine untill i end this process. My internet connection was disconnected when i tried this.

Many thanks mike :inquisiti
13-09-2004, 01:34 PM
Shogun

Svchost is completely normal, i have 4 running atm. It's a networking service for different programs iirc.
13-09-2004, 01:41 PM
Andyr

start - Run - shutdown -a - enter
13-09-2004, 01:43 PM
daniel_owen_uk

lol slightly confusing there andy

start
run
shutdown -a
enter

would have been easier to decipher.
14-09-2004, 08:37 AM
miral78uk

cheers

thanks guys scanned my system loads and no reg keys viruses etc. i just wondered seems service pack 2 is eating more memory!
14-09-2004, 12:12 PM
entropy

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Originally Posted by miral78uk

thanks guys scanned my system loads and no reg keys viruses etc. i just wondered seems service pack 2 is eating more memory!

I think it does, I updated my laptop to sp2 and also updated it from "warm golden syrup" into "cold black treacle"

But I feel so secure.