Windows Processes and what they are for.

GlitterKill · 24-February-04, 12:28 PM

While surfing around today I stumbled across a nice list of Windows Running Processes and what they are for. I was looking up what khooker was and found out it is a pretty much useless app that runs for SIS chipset laptops for multimedia features.

I will make this topic a sticky since this resource is a GREAT help when trynig to track down the things you have running and how to get rid of the stuff you DON'T want to run.

http://www.answersthatwork.com/Taskl...s/tasklist.htm

jinxÂ© · 24-February-04, 12:40 PM

GK. I was on that site like a year ago and havent been able to remember the name of it since...lol...Thank You.

BigAkita · 24-February-04, 01:23 PM

That's one to file away for future reference.

Joose · 24-February-04, 02:17 PM

Great find! Thanks for sharing GK

godfoot · 24-February-04, 04:18 PM

Definately a prime candidate for a sticky if I ever saw one...... great find!

abyssling · 09-July-04, 06:55 AM

also a great resource is http://www.blackviper.com/ is is what I have always used for service explanations and has templates for DEFAULT,
"SAFE", Internet Gateway, Gaming, Super Tweak modes for your pc in 2000 or XP as well as what the services do, their process name and their dependencies

HoJo · 09-July-04, 10:21 AM

Good find GK. That one should come in handy.

AvoidLeaks · 27-September-04, 07:58 AM

some processes, like myself, don't seem to be of much value

fish · 01-November-04, 03:15 PM

wow!!! you've no idea how much this has helped me....i found i had loads of processes running i didn't need. great find GlitterKill

kornmart · 17-November-04, 11:50 AM

Wow, I just cut down like 10 processes that I didn't need! NICE!

stereomod · 17-November-04, 12:55 PM

Here is a liilte something for cutting back on what loads at startup, you can disable or enable them

Start Menu- Run- services.msc

NOTE: If you are going to disable anything make ABSOLUTLY SURE that you want them not to run at startup

ALSO letting windows control your page file helps too!

Nyubi · 16-January-05, 04:22 PM

One of the greatest freeware programs I've come across is Process Explorer.

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/fr.../procexp.shtml

jedco · 16-January-05, 04:24 PM

I have been using Process Explorer and the BlackVipr Windows services guide. They work very well for me.

J

Nyubi · 16-January-05, 04:35 PM

I am not familiar w/ BlackVipr, but I tell you what. . . Process Explorer definitlely ranks up there as one of the most vital pieces of software that I use.

Kalifornia909 · 26-January-05, 02:40 PM

just a quick reminder from someone that messed this up already. if you are going to play with your services, copy your hardware profile and rename it to whatever. when you check on your services you can disable it for just one profile to see how stable your system is.

godfoot · 26-January-05, 10:59 PM

While not freeware, I have an upcoming review of some software that allows for process "presets".
It is very interesting indeed for those that have use/need for it.

Benz · 08-March-05, 07:18 PM

Another Link to end services.

http://www.overclockersclub.com/guid...p_services.php

markg · 18-May-05, 04:19 PM

http://www.processlibrary.com/ this is the one i use all the time, i find it great

Ator · 29-May-05, 07:04 AM

Thank you SO much for posting this link. I went from 34 to 22 processes running after startup! It boots up in like 2 seconds now lol.

Yamsdojo · 08-July-05, 09:00 PM

The nice people at tech support had me disable all startup items, but I was a little hesitant to start turning off system apps. Thanks for the guides, these should really speed up the old boy.

24-February-04, 12:28 PM		#1 (permalink)
GlitterKill Pimp-of-all-Pimps	Windows Processes and what they are for. While surfing around today I stumbled across a nice list of Windows Running Processes and what they are for. I was looking up what khooker was and found out it is a pretty much useless app that runs for SIS chipset laptops for multimedia features. I will make this topic a sticky since this resource is a GREAT help when trynig to track down the things you have running and how to get rid of the stuff you DON'T want to run. http://www.answersthatwork.com/Taskl...s/tasklist.htm

24-February-04, 12:40 PM		#2 (permalink)
jinxÂ© Still Duck's Hoe Though	GK. I was on that site like a year ago and havent been able to remember the name of it since...lol...Thank You. Last edited by jinxÂ©; 24-February-04 at 02:27 PM.. Reason: typo

08-July-05, 09:00 PM		#20 (permalink)
Yamsdojo Apex Techie Lite	Thanks! The nice people at tech support had me disable all startup items, but I was a little hesitant to start turning off system apps. Thanks for the guides, these should really speed up the old boy.

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BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	That's one to file away for future reference.

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Joose Joosey	Great find! Thanks for sharing GK

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godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta	Definately a prime candidate for a sticky if I ever saw one...... great find!

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abyssling Apex Tech Maniac	also a great resource is http://www.blackviper.com/ is is what I have always used for service explanations and has templates for DEFAULT, "SAFE", Internet Gateway, Gaming, Super Tweak modes for your pc in 2000 or XP as well as what the services do, their process name and their dependencies

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HoJo Review Pimp, but still Jo's Ho	Good find GK. That one should come in handy.

27-September-04, 07:58 AM		#8 (permalink)
AvoidLeaks Apex Techie Wannabe	some processes, like myself, don't seem to be of much value

01-November-04, 03:15 PM		#9 (permalink)
fish Apex Techie Lite	wow!!! you've no idea how much this has helped me....i found i had loads of processes running i didn't need. great find GlitterKill

17-November-04, 11:50 AM		#10 (permalink)
kornmart Apex Master Tech	Wow, I just cut down like 10 processes that I didn't need! NICE!

17-November-04, 12:55 PM		#11 (permalink)
stereomod Locked Account	Here is a liilte something for cutting back on what loads at startup, you can disable or enable them Start Menu- Run- services.msc NOTE: If you are going to disable anything make ABSOLUTLY SURE that you want them not to run at startup ALSO letting windows control your page file helps too!

16-January-05, 04:22 PM		#12 (permalink)
Nyubi Apex Techie Lite	One of the greatest freeware programs I've come across is Process Explorer. http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/fr.../procexp.shtml

16-January-05, 04:24 PM		#13 (permalink)
jedco Apex Tech Maniac	I have been using Process Explorer and the BlackVipr Windows services guide. They work very well for me. J

16-January-05, 04:35 PM		#14 (permalink)
Nyubi Apex Techie Lite	I am not familiar w/ BlackVipr, but I tell you what. . . Process Explorer definitlely ranks up there as one of the most vital pieces of software that I use.

26-January-05, 02:40 PM		#15 (permalink)
Kalifornia909 Just another Quack-Hoe	just a quick reminder from someone that messed this up already. if you are going to play with your services, copy your hardware profile and rename it to whatever. when you check on your services you can disable it for just one profile to see how stable your system is.

26-January-05, 10:59 PM		#16 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta	While not freeware, I have an upcoming review of some software that allows for process "presets". It is very interesting indeed for those that have use/need for it.

08-March-05, 07:18 PM		#17 (permalink)
Benz Apex Techie II	Another Link to end services. http://www.overclockersclub.com/guid...p_services.php

18-May-05, 04:19 PM		#18 (permalink)
markg Apex Techie Wannabe	http://www.processlibrary.com/ this is the one i use all the time, i find it great

29-May-05, 07:04 AM		#19 (permalink)
Ator At-Whore	Thank you SO much for posting this link. I went from 34 to 22 processes running after startup! It boots up in like 2 seconds now lol.