SVChost Viewer

SVChost Viewer is a small-sized and portable utility that enables you to view the programs run by svchost.exe. It also lets you stop selected services and generate reports.

The tool can be handled by all types of users, regardless of their level of experience.

As installation is not a prerequisite, you can drop the executable file anywhere on the hard disk and click it to run. It is also possible to run it on any computer with minimum effort, directly from a USB flash drive or other storage unit.

An important aspect to take into account is that the Windows Registry does not get new entries, and files are not left behind on the hard disk after removing the utility.

The interface is based on a standard window divided into two panels for navigating svchost.exe apps and viewing detailed information; this includes ID numbers and used data, amount of data read and written, as well as service name, type, start mode and status. Plus, SVChost Viewer shows whether the selected service has the ability to be paused or stopped.

Aside from stopping services and generating reports (TXT format), you may also access the Windows Service Manager straight from SVChost Viewer. There are no other options available.

The tool may take a while to load the list of services at startup. It runs on low CPU and RAM, so it doesn't affect the computer's overall performance. No errors were shown in our tests, and the app did not hang or crash. Unfortunately, SVChost Viewer has not been updated for a very long time.