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All right Im running windows xp and want to know which running processes I really need running. There are lots running on this computer making it run really slowly. I know i need the system processes going, but what about the rest? Some are for a acount that is no longer on this system, Can I end them safely.Virus scanners
AVG Free
-- Anti virus scanner


Anti spy/malware
Microsoft Antispyware
-- Anti spyware scanner. Windows XP Home and Professional only.
Spybot Search & Destroy
-- Anti spyware scanner
Adaware SE Personal
-- Anti spyware scanner

Firewalls
ZoneAlarm Free
-- Free firewall - more user friendly
Sygate Personal
-- Free firewall - more configuration options

Removal tools
The following files are not substitutes for the ones described above.
They are either diagnostic tools or removal tools for malware of a certain kind


HijackThis
-- Manual malware remover. Post the HijackThis log generated only if requested!
McAfee Stinger
-- Virus removal tool. No substitute for a fully functional virus scanner!
CWshredder
-- CoolWebSearch removal tool. Widely known and persistant Hijacker.

HijackThis log is requested.There's also WinPatrol: http://www.download.com/WinPatrol/3000-8022_4-10407083.html?tag=lst-0-1

This lets you disable programs that automatically start up in the BACKGROUND after you boot your PC.

[glb]Gizmo73[/glb]

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... All right Im running windows xp and want to know which running processes I really need running. ...


Two good sites to check the identity of running processes:

http://www.tasklist.org/tasklist_a.html

http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/

With the second link, just type the name of the process for which you are SEARCHING after the slash after the WORD processlibrary.

I like these two links, but i'm sure other regulars to the ComputeHope forum know websites that are just as good as these.

Regards,
Doc


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