Sometimes, external attachments could make Service Host: DCOM Server Process Launcher consume resources excessively on Windows and the best solution is to disconnect them. Additionally, you could make use of Windows Memory Diagnostic, change System Properties, perform SFC and DISM scans, boot into Safe Mode, create a new account, … You have a hard time carrying out the solutions as you don’t know your way around Windows? Then you should find this article helpful.
The Root Of The Problem 
For your information, Service Host: DCOM Server Process Launcher usually maintains a low profile so it requires little attention from Windows users. However, if you notice a spike in the resource usage of Service Host: DCOM Server Process Launcher, the usual suspects include:
- External attachments.
- Memory.
- System Properties.
- Corruption.
- Third-party programs.
- Account.
What Must Be Done
Disconnect Attachments From The Computer
Nowadays, Windows computers could support a wide range of external attachments at the same time. That being said, as the number of attachments increases, the odds of errors rise as well. Thus, if Service Host: DCOM Server Process Launcher is gobbling up resources on your PC, you should disconnect non-essential attachments. After you finish, open Task Manager and determine whether the issue persists.
Take Advantage Of Memory Diagnostics
- Step 1: Press Windows key, type Windows Memory Diagnostic and hit Enter.
- Step 2: Hit Restart now and check for problems.
- Step 3: Allow the process to go all the way, read the report and take action accordingly.
Apply Changes To System Properties.
- Step 1: Press Windows + I to open Settings, select System and choose About.
- Step 2: Click Advanced System Settings then pick Settings under Performance in Advanced tab.
- Step 3: Tick the Adjust for best performance circle in Visual Effects tab, select Apply and choose OK.
- Step 4: Restart your computer.
- Step 5: See how things turn out.
Perform SFC And DISM Scans
- Step 1: Press Windows key, type cmd and hit Run as administrator.
- Step 2: In Command Prompt (Admin), run the command sfc /scannow to perform SFC scan.
- Step 3: The moment the SFC scan wraps up, proceed to run each of the following commands in Command Prompt (Admin) to perform the DISM scan:
- DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
- DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
- DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
- Step 4: Run the command exit to close Command Prompt.
- Step 5: Restart your computer.
Boot Into Safe Mode
- Step 1: Open Settings, select Update & Security then choose Recovery.
- Step 2: Hit Restart now under Advanced startup.
- Step 3: Once you reach the Choose an options screen, go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart.
- Step 4: Press either 4 (F4) to boot into Safe Mode or 5 (F5) to boot into Safe Mode with Networking.
- Step 5: Open Task Manager, look for Service Host: DCOM Server Process Launcher and check out its resource usage. If there is nothing out of the ordinary, you could conclude that the spike in resource usage is caused by thirty-party programs. To be thorough, it’s strongly recommended that you uninstall recently installed programs. Lastly, restart your computer.
Create A New Account
- Step 1: Press Windows + I to open Settings, select Accounts and choose Family & other users.
- Step 2: Hit Add someone else to this PC under Other users.
- Step 3: Pick I don’t have this person’s sign-in information then choose Add a user without a Microsoft account.
- Step 4: Enter your preferred username and password then click Next.
Commonly Asked Questions
What exactly is a Service Host process and how come I see so many in Task Manager?
Service Host is a service that Windows uses to load services from DLL files and each instance of Service Host runs several services. For smooth operation and as a way to avoid the worst, Windows usually runs many Service Host processes. If there is only one Service Host running all the services and it crashes, the whole system would come crashing down.
How do I use Event Viewer to locate Windows Memory Diagnostic results?
- Step 1: Right-click the Start Menu and pick Event Viewer.
- Step 2: Select Windows Logs then choose System.
- Step 3: Look to the right, click Find, type Memory Diagnostics and pick Find Next.
As PCWorld’s senior editor, Mark focuses on Microsoft news and chip technology, among other beats. He has formerly written for PCMag, BYTE, Slashdot, eWEEK, and ReadWrite.
