What is hostsvc.exe?

This hostsvc.exe process begins to run in the background its own and most of the resources, including the hard drive hog.  First of all it is a legitimate process of MS, second, what is its role, and finally, can it be controlled so that it only works when the computer is idle?
Thank you

This hostsvc.exe process begins to run in the background its own and most of the resources, including the hard drive hog.  First of all it is a legitimate process of MS, second, what is its role, and finally, can it be controlled so that it only works when the computer is idle?
Thank you

It is not a process of legitinate, and you get infected by malware. Do a search on the web on hostsvc.exe to know how to get rid of him.

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