Windows 10: How To Disable, ‘‘svchost.exe Service Host: Web Threat Defense User Service_452b8’’.

Windows 11 Pro 22H2I have Defender turned off / disabled by group policy and/ or registry edits, but after I restart my computer I keep noticing this service named Web Threat Defense User Service_452b8, and would like a way to disable it.In services I can force stop it, but can't disable it.Please no replies about personal opinions to this topic. Meaning, if you do not like the fact that I'm trying to disable it, and want to share your opinions as to why I shouldn't, please save yourself the trouble, I won't listen.Also worth noting I do not use a single Microsoft application other than the op

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Suspicious activity and lots of svchost tasks

Hello Danny,

Service Host is a system process that hosts multiple Windows services in the operating system.
Svchost is essential in the implementation of so-called shared service processes, where a number of services can share a process in order to reduce resource consumption.

If you want to stop it, you can follow these steps:

• Click on Start, type Run and then type in
  services.msc.
• Find the svchost service and select
  Properties.
• Select Disabled from the Startup type box.
• Reboot computer.

You can also try this in safe mode.

Should you need further assistance, feel free to reply to this post.

 

What does the svchost do?

Lots of Windows services are tied to the SVChost, and /or are listed as SVChost in the process list(s).

Unfortunatley with Vista, there's a lot more dependencies between the services, and thus you'll be FORCED to run more instances of SVChosts; unlike XP where things were more independent and you could disable more features resulting in less SVChost instances. That and XP and Vista are different.

Regardless of your Windows version, you can check out some service slimming guides or goto Black Viper's website and take his advice. Depending on your needs you may be able to cut down the amount of SVChost running, and save some RAM.

XP should never have an SVChost using 50mb. Vista however can.

 

How do I know if SvcHost hosted items are malware?

Suggestion to read/do: What Is the Service Host Process (svchost.exe) and Why Are So Many Running?

If needed:
How to remove SvcHost.exe Malware (Virus Removal Guide)