Too many process running at the same time

[HHD]

I have 62 processes running at the same time. Some I
recognize as unwanted programs. Others I'm afraid to
touch because they might be needed to run windows, etc.
Is there somewhere I can permanently delete the unwanted
processes, like casino.exe or stop them from automatically
running. I have tried to delete these programs, but they
seem to keep returning.

 

[DAvid HHH]

Have you run any anti-spyware programs? If not, try
spybot, adaware and CWShredder. Cnet has these for
download or you can find them at various places on the
net. They are all free and can find and eliminate a lot
of that kind of thing. Casino.exe sure sounds like
spyware...

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Follow this:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm
#10 will help you identify them.
Also #1 #5 & #6 may be helpfull.

 

[Chuck]

I have 62 processes running at the same time. Some I
recognize as unwanted programs. Others I'm afraid to
touch because they might be needed to run windows, etc.
Is there somewhere I can permanently delete the unwanted
processes, like casino.exe or stop them from automatically
running. I have tried to delete these programs, but they
seem to keep returning.

First, download LSP-Fix and WinsockXPFIx from <http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm>,
and CWShredder from <http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html>. All are
free.

Next, close all Internet Explorer and Outlook windows, then run CWShredder.
Have it fix all variants.

Now check for, and remove, spyware. Get HijackThis
<http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=3155> and Spybot S&D
<http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download>. Both free.
1) Install and run Spybot. First update it ("Search for updates"), then run a
scan ("Check for problems"). Trust Spybot, and make all recommended deletions.
2) Install and run HijackThis. Do NOT make any changes immediately. Save the
HJT Log.
3) Have your HJT log interpreted by experts at one or more of the following
forums (and post it here):
<http://forums.net-integration.net/>
<http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/>
<http://forums.tomcoyote.org/>
<http://www.wilderssecurity.com/>

If removal of any spyware affects your ability to access the internet (some
spyware builds itself into the network software, and its removal may damage your
network), run LSP-Fix and / or WinsockXPFIx.

Also, Get Process Explorer (free) from
<http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml>. Provides way more
information than Task Manager to identify all the processes running.

And Startup Control Panel and StartupMonitor (free) from <http://www.mlin.net/>
let you control "legitimate" processes which attempt to autostart on your
system.

Good references to identify "legitimate" processes are:
BlackViper (system processes) <http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm>
SysInfo (user processes) <http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php>

BTW, please don't contribute to the spread of email address mining viruses.
Learn to munge your email address properly, to keep yourself a bit safer when
posting to open forums. Protect yourself and the rest of the internet - never
post your address unmunged.
http://www.mailmsg.com/SPAM_munging.htm

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.