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Windows services vs processes

Windows Update na service wey dem dey call wuauserv. E dey often run inside svchost.exe. If you end di host, e fit carry other services follow body. Change di service, no be di first process wey you no recognize.

Recorded source label: Reviewed August 2026 · Feex Reviewed. Dis label no mean say independent verification dey.

Feex tok say
If you wan stop updates, na service you dey talk about so. If you wan close browser, na process you dey talk about so. To mix dem up na how people dey spoil PC.

Process

Process na running executable. You dey see am for Processes and Details tabs. You fit end plenty app processes. You no suppose end critical Windows processes.

Service

Service get display name and system name. Windows fit start am automatically, on trigger, or by hand. services.msc and di Services tab dey list dose contracts. WinDefend and WSearch na services. MsMpEng.exe and SearchHost.exe na processes wey you dey notice.

Wetin make svchost.exe show up

Plenty services no get dia own exe. Windows dey load dem inside Service Host. Plenty svchost.exe rows dey normal. Di useful next click na di service inside di instance.

Wetin you go change

To close Chrome, quit chrome.exe. To pause updates, use Windows Update settings or stop service small for troubleshooting. No disable service because di host process look like say e busy.

  • Identify di name
  • Open di matching Feex Wiki article
  • Use Settings or documented troubleshooter instead
  • No go edit Registry first

Sources

Recorded source label: Reviewed August 2026 · Feex Reviewed. Dis label no mean say independent verification dey. How we dey do research.

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