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On WindowsForum.com, the tag '100mb files' is used in a thread where a user reports that svchost.exe is generating hundreds of 100 MB files with unusual names, rapidly filling up hard drive space. The user observes high write speeds from svchost.exe in Task Manager and notes that deleting the files only leads to their immediate reappearance. This behavior suggests a possible malware infection or a system process malfunction. The thread seeks troubleshooting advice for this specific issue, highlighting a scenario where svchost.exe creates 100 MB files uncontrollably.
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Windows 8 Svchost.exe is making files!
I don't really know how to describe it but svchost is making hundreds of 100mb files with weird names (see screenshot) Until there's no space left in my hard disk! I formatted disk f to see what happens and I saw 50+MBPS write speed on front of svchost.exe(IN TASK MANAGER) and within hour disk f...- Anand1222
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- 100mb files computer issues disk space disk usage error file deletion file growth file management hard drive malware performance process monitoring storage svchost system files task manager tech support troubleshooting virus scan windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support