Computer with Windows XP running slow and what is Svchost.exe?

Original titile: my Acer One ZG 5 is apparently very slow a file called scvhost.exe (I think) eats memory. What can I do?

My Acer One ZG 5 is apparently very slow a file called scvhost.exe (I think) eats memory. What can I do?

What is useful or even possible to upgrade to windows 7?

Hello

Svchost.exe is a process on the computer that hosts, or contains, other individual services that Windows uses to perform various functions. For example, Windows Defender uses a service that is hosted by a svchost.exe process.

There may be multiple instances of svchost.exe running on your computer, each instance containing different services. One instance of svchost.exe can host a single service for a program, and another instance can host several services related to Windows. You can use Manager tasks to display services running under each instance of svchost.exe.

To view the services that are running under svchost.exe:

(a) open the Manager the tasks by right-clicking on the taskbar and then click Task Manager.
(b) click on process tab.
(c) If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
(d) Hovering mouse on one of the processes will show you a list of all the services.

You mentioned that your computer is running slowly. Follow the troubleshooting method specified in the link here.

Method: Follow the steps for Windows XP.

How to make a computer faster: 6 ways to speed up your PC

http://www.Microsoft.com/atwork/maintenance/speed.aspx#fBid=ZX7S9AI1uI1

You can follow the steps here to upgrade Windows XP to Windows 7.

Upgrade Windows XP to Windows

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/help/upgrading-from-Windows-XP-to-Windows-7

See this link:

http://www.Microsoft.com/athome/Setup/optimize.aspx#fBid=I9GWec8FSz3

Email us if you have any further questions. We will help you.

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