Running Processes in XP

[Michael Shergold]

Funny process running in my TASK MGR screen
hthssmsknfuscdb.exe
What is it and is there a list somewhere of normal processes?
what is wpconfig.exe which also seem to be eating a lot of time
If I stop both the machine behaves a bit more respectably
Michael

 

[Guest]

hthssmsknfuscdb.exe is unknown - spyware for sure.
wpconfig.exe is shady - most likely junk as well.

I would kill them both:
Clean Windows Startup and hidden Startup:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/optimizewindowsstartup.htm

And please see Spyware/Virus Removal and Prevention:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/windowsxpsolutions.htm
(Links to online virus scans on the same page)

Good Luck!
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How to optimize Windows XP, 2000, ME
for the best performance (Step-by-step Visual Guide):
http://www.fixyourwindows.com

How to successfully install Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/winxpsp2install.htm

 

[Michael Shergold]

Curiously neither AVG or Lavasoft detect anything wrong with them
Michael

 

[Michael Shergold]

And the other thing is this and other strange things have only occurred since installing SP2

Michael