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Windows XP SP2 Process Checklist
How do I know which processes to keep or remove on my Windows XP SP2 systems?
✍: FYIcenter.com
When you look at the process list on the Task Manager window, you see some strange process names. But you are not sure if you can remove them. What you need to do is to look at our process checklist below. FYIcenter.com is trying to provide you a quick summary of many commonly known processes with short descriptions and suggestions to keep or remove them.
List of known processes on Windows XP SP2 systems:
Process Name | Suggestion | Company | Usage |
csrss.exe | Keep | Microsoft | Client Server Runtime Server Subsystem |
DLG.exe | Maybe | BVRP | Digital Line Detection |
DVDLauncher.exe | Remove | CyberLink | PowerCinema Resident Program |
exec.exe | Maybe | United Online | NetZero Dialup ZCast |
explorer.exe | Keep | Microsoft | Windows Explorer |
hkcmd.exe | Keep | Intel | Hotkey driver |
issch.exe | Remove | InstallShield | InstallShield Update Service Scheduler |
lsass.exe | Keep | Microsoft | LSA Shell (Export Version) |
NicConfigSvc.exe | Keep | Intel | Internal Network Card Power Management Service |
PRONoMgr.exe | Keep | Intel | PRONotifyMgr Module |
realplay.exe | Remove | RealNetworks | RealPlayer Tray Bar Application |
services.exe | Keep | Microsoft | Services and Controller app |
smss.exe | Keep | Microsoft | Windows NT Session Manager |
ssdiag.exe | Remove | Sonic | Shared Driver Component |
svchost.exe | Keep | Microsoft | Generic Host Process for Win32 Services |
SynTPEnh.exe | Keep | Synaptics | TouchPad Enhancements |
SynTPLpr.exe | Keep | Synaptics | TouchPad Driver Helper Application |
taskmgr.exe | Remove | Microsoft | Windows TaskManager |
tfswctrl.exe | Remove | Sonic | Drive Letter Access Component |
wdfmgr.exe | Keep | Microsoft | Windows Driver Foundation Manager |
winlogon.exe | Keep | Microsoft | Windows NT Logon Application |
wmiprvse.exe | Keep | Microsoft | Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) |
x1exec.exe | Maybe | NetZero | NetZero HiSpeed Dialup |
If you find some interesting processes, please share with us.
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