Shutting down unnecessary processes

[cwist66]

In the process manage, how do I know what processes I can safely shut down? Can someone help, please?

[Toppack]

I would do an Internet Search to learn what the process program really does, before disabling any of them.

Information about almost all of them is available on internet.

[wozofoz]

Welcome

 

Welcome to the forum :smile:

 

These are good places to do a search of processes:

SysInfo

BleepingComputer

 

A word of caution:

If you do a Google (or whatever) search for processes you will find quite a few sites but many will tell you the process might be a virus or malware etc and advise you to do a 'free' scan of your computer using their tool.

Do not click on any of these 'free' scan buttons, the scan could end up costing you money to 'fix' problems you never had.

I am not saying that all the sites that offer this are bad but unless you know and trust the site doing a scan is not a good idea.

If you think you might be infected you should always ask about it in forum of your anti-virus or anti-malware, if you are infected the Malware Fighters can help you.

 

All the best, woz of oz

[Mr Bean]

In the process manage, how do I know what processes I can safely shut down? Can someone help, please?

 

You would not know! and I be very careful what I would interfere with.

plus take the good advice above me.

 

ok If you want to monkey about fine .but be aware closing a vital command or service you may lose your system.

 

Learning is a good thing ,and experimenting is what its all about. so long as you have it backed up and use a top restoring program! A full Image program.

 

Do not rely on restore! but install a back up program.

after you done that get hold of some free scanning apps ,or whatchers,

then watch every command ,exe,whats loading,fire wall logs,settings extra settable, logs.

and have fun .

Mr Bean

[Mr Bean]

any one interested here is what I look at every day often and see whats doing what

as follows:

 

 

Common Startup Directory=C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

Snagit 10.lnk

User Startup Directory=C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

BHODemon 2.0.lnk

Tiny Watcher Logon Time.lnk

==================================================

0 Values for hkey_users\S-1-5-21-623641615-3477818200-2832106173-500\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\fileexts :-

__________________________________________________

106 Subkeys for hkey_users\S-1-5-21-623641615-3477818200-2832106173-500\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\fileexts :-

(watching as follows)

.aif

.aifc

.aiff

.application

.asf

.asx

.au

.avi

.bmp

.cab

.cat

.contact

.css

.cur

.def

.dib

.divx

.dll

.dvr-ms

.emf

.eps

.exe

.flv

.fon

.gif

.gz

.htm

.html

.ico

.inf

.ini

.jfif

.jpe

.jpeg

.jpg

.jps

.lnk

.log

.m1v

.m2ts

.M2V

.m3u

.m4a

.mht

.mhtml

.mid

.midi

.mka

.mkv

.MOD

.mp2

.mp2v

.mp3

.mp4

.mpa

.mpe

.mpeg

.mpg

.mpv2

.msc

.msp

.ocx

.ogg

.ogm

.otf

.png

.pns

.psd

.rar

.rie

.rle

.rmi

.rtf

.scf

.search-ms

.shtml

.snag

.snd

.sys

.tif

.tiff

.torrent

.tp

.ts

.ttc

.ttf

.txt

.wav

.wax

.wdp

.wm

.wma

.wmf

.wmv

.wmx

.wvx

.xaml

.xbap

.xht

.xhtml

.xml

.xps

.xsl

.zip

DDECache

=================================================

#Open WithList

#= 0( as follows)

==================================================

# High Key Set

## Run Keys and Start up Files

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run

%bootdrv%documents and settings\???\start menu\programs\startup

%bootdrv%ntldr

%bootdrv%???.bat

%bootdrv%???.com

%bootdrv%???.dll

%bootdrv%???.exe

%bootdrv%???.ini

%bootdrv%???.lib

%bootdrv%???.pif

%bootdrv%???.scr

%bootdrv%???.sys

%bootdrv%???.vxd

%system%autoexec.nt

%system%config.nt

%windir%system.ini

%windir%win.ini

%windir%wininit.ini

## Important Executables and Driver Files

%programfiles%internet explorer\iexplore.exe

%system%???.bat

%system%???.com

&%system%???.dll

&%system%???.exe

%system%???.lib

%system%???.pif

%system%???.scr

%system%???.sys

%system%???.vxd

&%system%drivers

%system%drivers\etc

%system%gdi32.dll

%system%hal.dll

%system%lsass.exe

%system%mrt.exe

%system%msgina.dll

%system%ntdll.dll

%system%ntoskrnl.exe

%system%user32.dll

%system%userinit.exe

%system%winlogon.exe

%system%winsrv.dll

%windir%???.bat

%windir%???.com

%windir%???.dll

%windir%???.exe

%windir%???.lib

%windir%???.pif

%windir%???.scr

%windir%???.sys

%windir%???.vxd

%windir%hosts

%windir%tasks

## Command Handlers and Associations

hkey_classes_root\*\shellex\contextmenuhandlers

hkey_classes_root\batfile\shell\open\command

hkey_classes_root\comfile\shell\open\command

hkey_classes_root\exefile\shell\open\command

hkey_classes_root\ftp\shell\open\command

hkey_classes_root\htafile\shell\open\command

hkey_classes_root\jsefile\shell\open\command

hkey_classes_root\jsfile\shell\open\command

hkey_classes_root\piffile\shell\open\command

hkey_classes_root\protocols\filter

hkey_classes_root\protocols\filter\class install handler

hkey_classes_root\regfile\shell\open\command

hkey_classes_root\scrfile\shell\open\command

hkey_classes_root\txtfile\shell\open\command

hkey_classes_root\vbefile\shell\open\command

hkey_classes_root\vbsfile\shell\open\command

hkey_classes_root\wsffile\shell\open\command

hkey_classes_root\wshfile\shell\open\command

hkey_lmus\software\classes\mailto\defaulticon

hkey_lmus\software\classes\mailto\shell\open\command

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\command processor

## Internet Explorer Settings

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\internet explorer

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\internet explorer\abouturls

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\internet explorer\explorer bars

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\internet explorer\extensions

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\internet explorer\extensions\cmdmapping

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\internet explorer\main

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\internet explorer\main\featurecontrol

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\internet explorer\main\featurecontrol\feature_localmachine_lockdown

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\internet explorer\menuext

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\internet explorer\search

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\internet explorer\searchurl

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\internet explorer\styles

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar\shellbrowser

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar\webbrowser

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\internet explorer\urlsearchhooks

## OLE

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\ole

## NT Startup Settings and Associations

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\extensions

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\inifilemapping

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\inifilemapping\system.ini

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\inifilemapping\system.ini\boot

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\inifilemapping\system.ini\boot\shell

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\inifilemapping\win.ini

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\inifilemapping\win.ini\load

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\inifilemapping\win.ini\run

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\windows

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\windows\appinit_dlls

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\???\???\dllname

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\gpextensions

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\taskman

## Explorer Settings

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer

#hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shell folders

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\user shell folders

## Internet Zone Settings

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap\domains

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap\ranges

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zones\0

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zones\???\currentlevel

## Windows Startup Settings

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\network

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runonce

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runonce\setup

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runonceex

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runservices

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runservicesonce

hkey_lmus\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runservicesonceex

hkey_lmus\software\policies\microsoft\windows\system\scripts

hkey_lmus\software\policies\microsoft\windows\system\scripts\logoff

hkey_lmus\software\policies\microsoft\windows\system\scripts\logon

hkey_lmus\software\policies\microsoft\windows\system\scripts\shutdown

hkey_lmus\software\policies\microsoft\windows\system\scripts\startup

## Installed ActiveX Components

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\???\stubpath

## Distribution Units

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\code store database\distribution units

## Security Settings

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\security center

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\accessibility\utility manager\???\application path

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\explorer\advanced

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\svchost

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\wow\boot

## Change or Removal of Installed Software

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\app management\arpcache

## General Explorer Settings

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced\folder

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\sharedtaskscheduler

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\ShellExecuteHooks

## Other Windows Settings

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\safesites

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runex

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\shell extensions\approved

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\shellserviceobjectdelayload

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\url\defaultprefix

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\url\prefixes

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\windowsupdate

hkey_local_machine\software\policies\microsoft\windows\safer\codeidentifiers

hkey_local_machine\software\policies\microsoft\windows\windowsupdate

## Low-level Drivers and Services

hkey_local_machine\system\???\control

hkey_local_machine\system\???\control\lsa

hkey_local_machine\system\???\control\mprservices

hkey_local_machine\system\???\control\mprservices\???\dllname

hkey_local_machine\system\???\control\mprservices\???\entrypoint

hkey_local_machine\system\???\control\mprservices\???\stacksize

hkey_local_machine\system\???\control\session manager

hkey_local_machine\system\???\control\session manager\environment\comspec

hkey_local_machine\system\???\control\session manager\environment\path

hkey_local_machine\system\???\control\session manager\filerenameoperations

hkey_local_machine\system\???\control\session manager\knowndlls

hkey_local_machine\system\???\control\session manager\subsystems

hkey_local_machine\system\???\control\wow

hkey_local_machine\system\???\services

hkey_local_machine\system\???\services\???\imagepath

hkey_local_machine\system\???\services\vxd

hkey_local_machine\system\???\services\vxd\javasup

## TCP/IP Stack

hkey_local_machine\system\???\services\winsock2\parameters\???\???\???\librarypath

hkey_local_machine\system\???\services\winsock2\parameters\???\???\???\packedcatalogitem

hkey_local_machine\system\???\services\winsock2\parameters\namespace_catalog5\catalog_entries

hkey_local_machine\system\???\services\winsock2\parameters\protocol_catalog9\catalog_entries

## Desktop Settings and Screen Savers

hkey_users\???\control panel\desktop

hkey_users\???\control panel\desktop\scrnsave.exe

## File Extensions

hkey_users\???\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\fileexts

hkey_users\???\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\fileexts\???\application

 

And carefully. what I May rid of in the registry. know what one stops and or rids of! or blocks ,change,and so on.

 

as I am a crazy old man!!

Mr Bean

[Mr Bean]

ok here is a small sample..

 

** Monday 7/25/2011 7:14:54 AM **

Important Executables and Driver Files

File Details Changed from

c:\windows\tasks\SCHEDLGU.TXT - Size=19,392 Date=Mon Jul 25 07:13:14 2011 Attributes=---A-

to

c:\windows\tasks\SCHEDLGU.TXT - Size=19,652 Date=Mon Jul 25 07:13:14 2011 Attributes=---A-

** Monday 7/25/2011 7:20:20 AM **

File Extensions

Registry Key hkey_users\S-1-5-21-623641615-3477818200-2832106173-500\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\fileexts

Subkey .3 has been deleted <<<<<<<<<<<

Subkey .Net has been deleted <<<<<<<<<

 

 

 

also using Iobit tools to verify any thing I want to rid of. scanning the drive

and use the other products as in ASC or io360 and so on.

 

 

but again be warned BACK up YOUR SYSTEM

 

And enjoy your PC..

Mr Bean