Proccesses Question

[py258]

My computer is starting to get slow.
How do I know what processes are required, and which ones aren't?

heres a picture of the list of my processes if you guys want to take a look.

[Kubie]

py258,

Look into this site for "services" that can be set to manual or disabled.

http://www.blackviper.com/index.html

If your pc has "started to get slow then there may be something else causing it. Could be time for scans with Adaware, Spybot S&D , and a updated A/V.

Carl

[py258]

I've went through the list and I've disabled all that I could. It still seems like theres a lot of processes still running. Right now, it says that 40 processes are running, PF Usage at 180 MB (I don't really know what that means), and CPU usage around 2%.

So is this "normal" for XP?
I'm still used to 98 where I could close all background programs except Explorer and Systray...

[Lobos]

download this run it
save the log and copy and paste the results here

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/f...tartupList.exe

[py258]

StartupList report, 5/30/2004, 12:20:40 AM
StartupList version: 1.52
Started from : C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Download\StartupList.EXE
Detected: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
Detected: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
* Using default options
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Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\NISUM.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\AOLACSD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\ccPxySvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\smagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imonnt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4pnp.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imontray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\smax4.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_04\bin\jusched.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\PSFREE.EXE
C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0b\aoltray.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Aim\aim.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Download\StartupList.exe

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Listing of startup folders:

Shell folders Common Startup:
[C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup]
Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0b\aoltray.exe

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Checking Windows NT UserInit:

[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
UserInit = C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

SystemTray = SysTray.Exe
SoundMAXPnP = C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4pnp.exe
IMONTRAY = C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Active Monitor\imontray.exe
NvCplDaemon = RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
nwiz = nwiz.exe /install
NvMediaCenter = RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
SoundMAX = "C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\smax4.exe" /tray
ccApp = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
ccRegVfy = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
Zone Labs Client = "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
AOLDialer = C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe
QuickTime Task = "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
Pure Networks Port Magic = "C:\PROGRA~1\PURENE~1\PORTMA~1\PortAOL.exe" -Run
SunJavaUpdateSched = C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_04\bin\jusched.exe

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Symantec NetDriver Monitor = C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\SNDMon.EXE
NvMediaCenter = RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NVMCTRAY.DLL,NvTaskbarInit
PopUpStopperFreeEdition = "C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\PSFREE.EXE"

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Shell & screensaver key from C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI:

Shell=*INI section not found*
SCRNSAVE.EXE=*INI section not found*
drivers=*INI section not found*

Shell & screensaver key from Registry:

Shell=Explorer.exe
SCRNSAVE.EXE=C:\WINDOWS\System32\logon.scr
drivers=*Registry value not found*

Policies Shell key:

HKCU\..\Policies: Shell=*Registry key not found*
HKLM\..\Policies: Shell=*Registry value not found*

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Enumerating Browser Helper Objects:

(no name) - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F}
NAV Helper - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872}

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Enumerating Task Scheduler jobs:

Tune-up Application Start.job
Uninstall Expiration Reminder.job
Symantec NetDetect.job
Norton AntiVirus - Scan my computer.job

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Enumerating Download Program Files:

[Win32 Classes]

[Shockwave ActiveX Control]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\MACROMED\DIRECTOR\SWDIR.DLL
CODEBASE = http://download.macromedia.com/pub/s...irector/sw.cab

[QDiagAOLCCUpdateObj Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\qdiagcc.ocx
CODEBASE = http://aolcc.aol.com/computercheckup/qdiagcc.cab

[XML DOM Document 4.0]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\msxml4.dll

[Update Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\System32\iuctl.dll
CODEBASE = http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...100.8765740741

[SassCln Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\CONFLICT.1\SassCln.dll
CODEBASE = http://www.microsoft.com/security/controls/SassCln.CAB

[Secure Delivery]
CODEBASE = http://www.gamespot.com/KDX/kdx.cab

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Enumerating ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad items:

PostBootReminder: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll
CDBurn: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll
WebCheck: C:\WINDOWS\System32\webcheck.dll
SysTray: C:\WINDOWS\System32\stobject.dll

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End of report, 6,717 bytes
Report generated in 0.063 seconds

Command line options:
/verbose - to add additional info on each section
/complete - to include empty sections and unsuspicious data
/full - to include several rarely-important sections
/force9x - to include Win9x-only startups even if running on WinNT
/forcent - to include WinNT-only startups even if running on Win9x
/forceall - to include all Win9x and WinNT startups, regardless of platform
/history - to list version history only

[Lobos]

you dont need these running
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_04\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe

do you overclock your pc?

[py258]

nope, no overclocking. There aren't any overclocking features for this INTEL motherboard.