Windows 10: Mysterious giant svchost.exe downloads, not going to Updates?

I have Windows 10 Home Edition Version 1809. I'm trying to download and install "Feature update to Windows 10, version 1909."

As usual, most of my svchost.exe bandwidth is disappearing into thin air. Last night when I attempted to do this update on my very, very slow connection, I woke up to find that svchost.exe had downloaded 2.2 GB, but when I checked Window Update Activity monitor I found it showed only .2 GB (1/10th) had been downloaded from Microsoft towards the update.

I downloaded wushowhide and even with all updates hidden (theoretically not downloading), svchost.exe is still often using up my bandwidth.

In the past, I've taken my desktop PC to the library for its fast connection doing huge Feature Updates, but that's not an option now.

I've run various virus programs. I've addressed most large update problems by going to the Windows Update Catalog and downloading them with my browser, but apparently Feature Updates aren't found there?

I also have my fully updated Windows 10 laptop on the same private local network, allowing shared updates, but that's doing nothing.

For browsing, I'm getting by with NetBalancer to address my svchost.exe issue, but that doesn't help me with the wasted bandwidth during updates.

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Mysterious giant svchost.exe downloads, not going to Updates?

I have Windows 10 Home Edition Version 1809. I'm trying to download and install "Feature update to Windows 10, version 1909."

As usual, most of my svchost.exe bandwidth is disappearing into thin air. Last night when I attempted to do this update on my very, very slow connection, I woke up to find that svchost.exe had downloaded 2.2 GB, but when I checked Window Update Activity monitor I found it showed only .2 GB (1/10th) had been downloaded from Microsoft towards the update.

I downloaded wushowhide and even with all updates hidden (theoretically not downloading), svchost.exe is still often using up my bandwidth.

In the past, I've taken my desktop PC to the library for its fast connection doing huge Feature Updates, but that's not an option now.

I've run various virus programs. I've addressed most large update problems by going to the Windows Update Catalog and downloading them with my browser, but apparently Feature Updates aren't found there?

I also have my fully updated Windows 10 laptop on the same private local network, allowing shared updates, but that's doing nothing.

For browsing, I'm getting by with NetBalancer to address my svchost.exe issue, but that doesn't help me with the wasted bandwidth during updates.

 

RAM Died: svchost error

svchost is part of the OS, it just interacts with other aspects.

 

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.