Windows Task Manager in English

Use Ctrl + Alt + Del to see what is running on your PC, to close crashed programs and processes, and to check the performance. You might avoid a few processes whose names mean nothing to you, but they're essential to Windows. svchost.exe sure likes appear all the time and several times at the time. What is taskmgr.exe? Oh yes, it's the window you're looking at right now. ctfmon? Is he related to Pokemon? navapsvc.exe? Navy? Napa Valley? Navel? Memorandum (none of the above). This is not a complete list as that would take days. It has standard processes and process names of popular applications. If you want to know about the process, the best place to go is ... ProcessLibrary.com. Just like adware and spyware, there is the bad that comes thanks to the life of the bad guys like Trojans and viruses. This site has a list of five top security threat, so watch out for these processes. Also, beware of evil people who legitimately want to use the name of the process. For example, rundll.exe is a system process that should not be stopped. However, recent reports have stated, "It may also depend on the virus LOXOSCAM Operating System and file path, this is always a virus on Windows XP and 2000 operating system yet."
You can download software that provides more information about the process. Task Manager, as you know, says nothing except the name of the process and how much CPU it uses. One example is Process Explorer, a standalone application that also have the option to replace the built-in Task Manager for windows. It shows information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded.

acrotray.exe

Acrobat Assistant that is used when printing documents to PDF. This process should not be removed while converting documents to PDF.

ADService.exe
Active Disk Service is a component of the Iomega Zip drive.

AppServices.exe
Also for the Iomega Zip drive.

ccEvtMrg.exe
Related to Symantec's Internet Security Suite. Keep and protect your PC.

ccSetMgr.exe
Also associated with Symantec Internet Security Suite. Keep and protect your PC.

csrss.exe
The system processes the main executable for the Subsystem Client / Server Microsoft Runtim. It should not be closed.

ctfmon.exe
Non-essential system process. If you only use English as the language, it is not necessary. However, it is advisable to leave it alone.

explorer.exe
It should always be running in the background. It is the user interface process that runs the windows graphical shell for the desktop, task bar and Start menu.

iexplore.exe
Internet Explorer browser. But why do you use it except for sites that do not work in other browsers? Use Firefox instead.

lsass.exe
Local Security Authority Service is a Windows security-related system process for handling local security and login policies.

Navapsvc.exe, nvsrvc32.exe, and navapw32.exe
This is the process of Symantec AnvtiVirus North. They or whatever virus program you use should run all the time.

realsched.exe
RealNetworks Scheduler is not an important process. It checks for updates for RealNetworks products. It can be safely disabled.

rundll32.exe
A system process that executes DLLs and loads their libraries.

savscan.exe
Nortons AntiVirus process. Save it.

services.exe
An essential process that manages start and stop services including those in boot up and shut down. Do not stop it.

smss.exe
Subsystem Session Manager is a system process which is a central part of the Windows operating system. If you try to kill him, it would be difficult ... hence, the importance of leaving it.

spoolsv.exe
Microsoft printer spooler service handles local printer processes. This is the file system.

svchost.exe x 6
You may have more than six appearances of the process or less. Here are a few times to handle processes executed from DLLs. Leave it there.

System
These are files that store information related to the local hardware settings in the registry under 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE'. Kill and kiss goodbye to the stability of your PC.

Idele System Process
Counting the number of CPUs being used by the application. It's not going away no matter how hard you try. Do not try it, okay?

taskmgr.exe

Appears when you press Ctrl + Alt + Del

wdfmgr.exe
Windows Driver Foundation Manager part of the Windows media player 10 and newer. Better not to stop the process.

winlogon.exe
Handles the login and logout process. This is important.

winword.exe
The great Carnac says, "you start Microsoft Word."

Do not panic if you see something you have in the list of "bad guy". svchost.exe is important, but some good and some bad people. Do your research before deleting anything. For example, I have admin.exe, which has been reported as the bad guy. However, the admin for one of my programs. When I close the program, admin.exe also gone.

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