Using Windows Task Manager

[Guest]

Can anyone help me to find the programs which are listed in the 'processes
tab' in the Windows task Manager. I must have 50 or so that are currently in
use. I have no idea what most of them represent and would like to find the
associated program without using the "search" function for each individual
file! I would ultimately like to either delete or deactivate some which I
believe are causing me various problems!
Thanks.

 

[Malke]

Can anyone help me to find the programs which are listed in the
'processes tab' in the Windows task Manager. I must have 50 or so that
are currently in use. I have no idea what most of them represent and
would like to find the associated program without using the "search"
function for each individual file! I would ultimately like to either
delete or deactivate some which I believe are causing me various
problems! Thanks.

Just plug the process names into Google. That will help you determine if
you should disable those processes. Here are some more resources:

http://aumha.org/a/loads.htm - What loads at Startup?
http://castlecops.com/StartupList.html
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm
http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/
http://www.windowsstartup.com/wso/search.php

Malke

 

[NewScience]

Download Process Explorer (freeware) from www.sysinternals.com.

After you start it, move the mouse over each process. It will tell you the
full path of each application and other information.

 

[JS]

The location for Process Explorer has moved, it is now part of Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/SystemInformation/ProcessExplorer.mspx

Once you have Process Explorer installed and running:
In the taskbar select View and check 'Show Process Tree' and 'Show Lower
Pane' options.
(This will provide the detailed info you need)
Click on and Highlight the process or sub-process of interest, right click
and from the options listed select: google,
This should display what out there on the web about that process.

Note: some entries like Explorer, System process and svchost may need to be
expanded to show the detail, (sub processes), in this case click on the +
located to the left on the entry.

JS

 

[Guest]

The location for Process Explorer has moved, it is now part of Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/SystemInformation/ProcessExplorer.mspx

Once you have Process Explorer installed and running:
In the taskbar select View and check 'Show Process Tree' and 'Show Lower
Pane' options.
(This will provide the detailed info you need)
Click on and Highlight the process or sub-process of interest, right click
and from the options listed select: google,
This should display what out there on the web about that process.

Note: some entries like Explorer, System process and svchost may need to be
expanded to show the detail, (sub processes), in this case click on the +
located to the left on the entry.

JS



Appreciate it, this seems to be just what I was looking for. Thanks

 

[JS]

Your Welcome!

JS