Windows 10 Creators Update runs many svchost.exe processes: Here's why

Windows 10 Creators Update, the upcoming version of Windows 10, will arrive sometime in early 2017. Until then, users can get a glimpse of what’s in the works by joining the Insiders program, with Microsoft incorporating the latest features into the latest Windows 10 builds.

As a result, many users have noticed that there’s an unusually high number of svchost.exe processes running in Windows 10 Creators Update. (As a quick reminder, a svchost.exe executable file is a system process that hosts multiple Windows services.) Its main role is to allow two or more services to share a process. In this manner, Microsoft reduces consumption of computer resource.

Microsoft splits service hosts into separate processes

Starting with build 14942, all Windows 10 Creators Update builds will feature a dedicated svchost.exe process for every Windows service. As a result, the number of svchost.exe processes has significantly increased.

At first, many Windows 10 users may find this change confusing. However, Microsoft explains that there’s no need to worry as this change won’t have a negative impact on system resources. The recommended RAM for PCs has dramatically increased over the years, which means that memory capacity is no longer an issue for users.

It is worth mentioning that Microsoft decided to use svchost.exe files to group processes in order to reduce pressure on computer memory. Since memory is no longer a problem, the company can now ungroup services. Windows 10 will ungroup services only on PCs with 3.5 GB+ of RAM.

Individual svchost.exe file advantages:

1. Increased reliability: In case one service fails, the other services are not affected because they are not bundled in the same service host. Windows 10 will then run individual service failure actions to fix this problem.
2. Increased transparency: The Task Manager can now show you how much CPU, memory,  or Disk & Network individual services are actually consuming.
3. Lower servicing costs: IT engineers can now quickly detect which service is faulty and address the issue as soon as possible.
4. Increased security: This change also allows IT engineers to isolate processes and set individual permissions. In this manner, the overall system security is enhanced.

In a nutshell, don’t be scared when you notice that Windows 10 Creators Update runs an unusually high number of vchost.exe processes: Your system is safe.

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