Processes in Windows NT/2000/XP Link

 

 

Spybot S&D    Ad-Aware    Hijackthis

 

 

acrotray.exe                 This background task is installed when you install the full version of Adobe Acrobat.

alg.exe                         This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated

cbcn.exe                       UNKNOWN

CCAPP.EXE               The Symantec Common Client Application is included with Norton Antivirus2003  and Norton Personal Firewall 2003    Link

ccEvtMgr.exe               Symantec Event Manager Service    Link

csrss.exe                      The Windows Client Server Runtime Subsystem handles Windows and Graphics Functions for all Subsystems Link

ctfmon.exe                    Handles Alternative User Input Text Processor (TIP) and the Microsoft Office Language Bar. Ctfmon.exe ... Link

DefWatch.exe                New definitions arrive, RTVScan tells Defwatch service. Defwatch picks up the new definitions and scans quarantined items.

dfssvc.exe                      Dfs provides a uniform naming convention and mapping for collections of servers, shares, and files.

DUControl.exe              DirectUpdate dynamic DNS updater

EMSMTA.EXE


EXMGMT.EXE           Exchange Management

explorer.exe                 The Windows Program Manager or Windows Explorer Link

exshow95.exe              Support software for some of the Kensington mice.

FRONTPG.EXE          FrontPage

hibserv.exe                   Background service that provides support for USB audio devices and USB multimedia keyboards.

hkss.exe                       Related to Compaq notebook hotkey software.

inetinfo.exe                   Used primarily for debugging Microsoft Windows Server Internet Information Services.

itmsg.exe                      UNKNOWN


jucheck.exe                   Java Update Scheduler

llssrv.exe                       License Logging Service

LOCATOR.EXE          Remote Procedure Call Locator

lsass.exe                       The Windows Local Security Authority Server Process     Link

MAD.EXE                   Process which deals with certain important Microsoft Exchange

MDM.EXE                   Machine Debug Manager   Link

msdtc.exe                      Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator.

MSGSYS.EXE             Application by Intel which assist with LAN-desks Alert management System. (AMS)

msmsgs.exe                  Windows Messenger    Link

MsPMSPSv.exe           This service is installed with Windows Media Player 7 Link

mssearch.exe                ... cataloguing of indexes for Exchange server and SQL server.

Navapsvc.exe               Norton Antivirus Auto-Protect Service Link

Netwatch.exe                http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.mimail.c@mm.html

nvsvc32.exe                 NVIDIA Driver Helper Service Link

OUTLOOK.EXE         Microsoft Outlook.

PSFree.exe                  Pop Up Stopper Free Edition

rdpclip.exe                   The Terminal Services RDP protocol clipboard extension facility

regsvc.exe                    This service is needed on nearly all corporate computers to allow things like applications to be installed remotely.

Rtvscan.exe                  Main Norton\Symantec Anti-Virus service.

services.exe                  Windows Service Controller Link

SMSECtrl.exe              Symantec AntiVirus/Filtering 3.0 for Microsoft Exchange.
 

SMSELog.exe              Symantec AntiVirus/Filtering 3.0 for Microsoft Exchange.
 

SMSESJM.exe             Symantec AntiVirus/Filtering 3.0 for Microsoft Exchange.
 

SMSESp.exe                Symantec AntiVirus/Filtering 3.0 for Microsoft Exchange.
 

SMSESrv.exe               Symantec AntiVirus/Filtering 3.0 for Microsoft Exchange.
 

SMSETask.exe             Symantec AntiVirus/Filtering 3.0 for Microsoft Exchange.
 

SMSEUI.exe                Symantec AntiVirus/Filtering 3.0 for Microsoft Exchange.

smss.exe                       Windows NT Session Manager Link

spoolsv.exe                  The Windows Printer Spooler Link

Sr_watchdog.exe          Securemote

SRVANY.EXE            Srvany lets you run just about any program as a service Link

STORE.EXE                Exchange Store

svchost.exe                   The Service Host Process is generic host process for services that are run from dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) Link

SynTPEnh.exe              Synaptics TouchPad Enhancements

SynTPLpr.exe              TouchPad Driver Helper Application

System                         Most system kernel-mode threads run as the System process. Link

System Idle Process     Kill it!! KILL IT NOW, ITS A VIRUS!!!!

taskmgr.exe                  Task Manager Link

termsrv.exe                   Windows terminal server service

updatestats.exe             Fantasy sports score updates. Part of a package of spy-ware!!!

uptodate.exe                 JUNK Part of browser-pal.

VPTray.exe                  Traybar process for Norton\Symantec AntiVirus.

winlogon.exe                This is the process responsible for managing user logon and logoff. Link

winmgmt.exe                 Windows Management Instrumentation.

WINWORD.EXE        Microsoft Word.