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Background Process List - Commonly Used Background Processes on Windows Systems - Part II
What are the commonly used background processes on Windows systems? - Part II
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Process Name | Suggestion | Company | Usage |
naPrdMgr.exe | Keep | Networks Associates | product manager to support VirusScan |
NicConfigSvc.exe | Keep | Intel | Internal Network Card Power Management Service |
PRONoMgr.exe | Keep | Intel | PRONotifyMgr Module |
PRONoMgr.exe | Keep | Intel | PRONotifyMgr Module |
realplay.exe | Remove | RealNetworks | RealPlayer Tray Bar Application |
Scheduler.exe | Remove | HP | Hard disk backup scheduler |
services.exe | Keep | Microsoft | Services and Controller app |
shstat.exe | Remove | Networks Associates | Provides on-access anti-virus scanner statistics |
shstat.exe | Remove | Networks Associates | Provides on-access anti-virus scanner statistics |
smax4pnp.exe | Keep | Analog Devices | SoundMAX for Plug and Play audio devices |
smss.exe | Keep | Microsoft | Windows NT Session Manager |
ssdiag.exe | Remove | Sonic | Shared Driver Component |
spoolsv.exe | Keep | Microsoft | Spooler system used for printing services |
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 |
UpdaterUI.exe | Keep | Networks Associates | Common User Interface to support McAfee VirusScan |
vstskmgr.exe | Keep | Networks Associates | McAfee VirusScan Task Manager |
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 | Remove | NetZero | NetZero HiSpeed Dialup |
YAHOOM~1.EXE | Remove | Yahoo! | Yahoo! Messenger running in quiet mode |
Ymsgr_tray.exe | Keep | Yahoo! | Yahoo! Messenger tray bar icon |
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