[info] Process Information
** Process Information
- alg.exe
Process File: alg.exe or alg
Process Name: Application Layer Gateway Service
Description:
alg.exe is a process belonging to Microsoft Windows Operating System. It is a core process for Microsoft Windows Internet Connection sharing and Internet connection firewall. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.
- csrss.exe
Process File: csrss.exe or csrss
Process Name: Microsoft Client/Server Runtime Server Subsystem
Description:
csrss.exe is the main executable for the Microsoft Client/Server Runtime Server Subsystem. This process manages most graphical commands in Windows. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.
- ctfmon.exe
Process File: ctfmon.exe or ctfmon
Process Name: Alternative User Input Services
Description:
ctfmon.exe is a process belonging to Microsoft Office Suite. It activates the Alternative User Input Text Input Processor (TIP) and the
Microsoft Office XP Language Bar. This program is a non-essential system process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems.
- explorer.exe
Process File: explorer.exe or explorer
Process Name: Microsoft Windows Explorer
Description:
explorer.exe is the Windows Program Manager or Windows Explorer. It manages the Windows Graphical Shell including the Start menu, taskbar, desktop, and File Manager. By removing this process the graphical interface for Windows will disappear. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.
- googletoolbarnotifier.exe
Process File: googletoolbarnotifier.exe or googletoolbarnotifier
Process Name:
Description:
googletoolbarnotifier.exe is a process associated with GoogleToolbarNotifier from Google Inc.. Disabling or enabling it is down to user preference.
- googleupdaterservice.exe
Process File: googleupdaterservice.exe or googleupdaterservice
Process Name: gusvc
Description:
googleupdaterservice.exe is a gusvc from Google belonging to Google Updater
- isafe.exe
Process File: isafe.exe or isafe
Process Name: eTrust AntiVirus
Description:
isafe.exe is a part of Computer Associates eTrust AntiVirus which keeps your Internet security product up to date. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.
- lsass.exe
Process File: lsass.exe or lsass
Process Name: Local Security Authority Service
Description:
lsass.exe is a system process of the Microsoft Windows security mechanisms. It specifically deals with local security and login policies. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.
- msascui.exe
Process File: msascui.exe or msascui
Process Name: Microsoft Windows Defender Antispyware
Description:
msascui.exe is a process belonging to Microsoft Windows Defender Antispyware which protects your computer against Internet-bound threats such as spyware and trojans which can be distributed through e-mail or attack directly to the computer allowing unauthorized access to your computer. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.
- msmpeng.exe
Process File: msmpeng.exe or msmpeng
Process Name: Microsoft Windows Defender Antispyware
Description:
msmpeng.exe is a process belonging to Microsoft Windows Defender Antispyware which protects your computer against Internet-bound threats such as spyware and trojans which can be distributed through e-mail or attack directly to the computer allowing unauthorized access to your computer. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.
- smss.exe
Process File: smss.exe or smss
Process Name: Session Manager Subsystem
Description:
smss.exe is a process which is a part of the Microsoft Windows Operating System. It is called the Session Manager Subsystem and is responsible for handling sessions on your system. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.
- system idle process
Process File: system idle process or system idle process
Process Name: System Idle Counter
Description:
the system idle process is not a process, more a counter which is displayed in WinTasks used for measuring how much idle time the CPU is having at any particular time. This counter will display how much CPU Resources, as a percentage are 'idle' and available for use.
- winlogon.exe
Process File: winlogon.exe or winlogon
Process Name: Microsoft Windows Logon Process
Description:
winlogon.exe is a process belonging to the Windows login manager. It handles the login and logout procedures on your system. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.
- zlclient.exe
Process File: zlclient.exe or zlclient
Process Name: ZoneLabs Firewall Client
Description:
zlclient.exe is a part of the ZoneLabs Internet Security range of products, which acts as a firewall for your computer. This blocks Internet-bound viruses from compromising weaknesses on your computer and should not be terminated.