Identify Loaded SVCHOST.EXE in Windows Task List http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2007/08/23/... Ever wanted to know what is svchost.exe and why are there so many of them showing in your Windows Task Manager? It MIGHT be a trojan, virus or spyware. So learn what is svchost.exe and how to identify whether a legitimate or malicious is loaded in your Windows by reading this article about svchost.