skinless Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 I am not much into these processes thing so want some help when i start my pc ( OS -> win xp pro ) there are almost 30 processes running in the background . is that a normal count ??? or a bit too much ?also there are a no. of svhosts running ... n lots of other that i dont know.pls help me optimise my pc by telling me whats not required or else if u can explain me functions of all these processes it will be great heres the Screenshot of my task Manager :This is My Hijack this log :Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2Scan saved at 10:55:49, on 01/11/2004Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)Running processes:C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exeC:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exeC:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXEC:\WINDOWS\myCIO\Agent\myAgtTry.ExeC:\Program Files\AlertPing\AlertPing.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exeC:\WINDOWS\myCIO\VScan\McShield.exeC:\WINDOWS\myCIO\Agent\myAgtSvc.ExeC:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware-authd.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\vmnat.exeC:\Program Files\Winamp\winamp.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exeC:\Downloads\hijackthis\HijackThis.exeR1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = wmplayer.exe //ICWLaunchO2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dllO2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dllO2 - BHO: IeCatch2 Class - {A5366673-E8CA-11D3-9CD9-0090271D075B} - C:\PROGRA~1\FLASHGET\jccatch.dllO3 - Toolbar: FlashGet Bar - {E0E899AB-F487-11D5-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FLASHGET\fgiebar.dllO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [myCIO.com ASaP] C:\WINDOWS\myCIO\Agent\myAgtTry.ExeO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [myCIO.com Splash] C:\WINDOWS\myCIO\VScan\Splash.exeO4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AlertPing] C:\Program Files\AlertPing\AlertPing.exeO6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions presentO8 - Extra context menu item: Download All by FlashGet - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_all.htmO8 - Extra context menu item: Download using FlashGet - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_link.htmO8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLLO9 - Extra button: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FLASHGET\flashget.exeO9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FLASHGET\flashget.exeO9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exeO9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exeO17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{FB14F8B1-1AAD-4AC7-A329-8EC3E2EF7D98}: NameServer = 202.144.115.4,202.144.66.6O18 - Protocol: myrm - {4D034FC3-013F-4B95-B544-44D49ABE3E76} - C:\WINDOWS\myCIO\Agent\myRmProt2.7.1.248.dllAnd heres the list of all the programs installed out of these i want my Sify broadband client and McAfee virus scanner to be there in startup ...Also pls help me out with permanently disabling the Yahoo messenger from coming up in start up .Looking forward for a helpful support _____________________________________________Skinless Substitute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeleeleelee Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 Also pls help me out with permanently disabling the Yahoo messenger from coming up in start up .Looking forward for a helpful support _____________________________________________Skinless SubstituteOpen up your Yahoo! Messenger.In the menu bar click Messenger then Preferences.Under General you'll seeWhen I start my computer:_ Automatically start Yahoo! Messenger.Uncheck that option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinless Posted November 1, 2004 Author Share Posted November 1, 2004 lol too simple ..... but the thing it keeps coming up in start up after i use yahoo messenger even if that option is unchecked .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrzycrim Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 Your Hijack This log looks fine. Nothing amiss there. 30 isn't uncommon. While online, I have 28 processes running. Many have quite a few more.Also, you don't have many items that launch at startup. The only thing that you can do without is the splash screen for McAfee VirusScan ASaP on-line scanner.see http://www.windowsstartup.com/wso/detail.php?id=1804Run Hijack This, Scan and check this item:O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [myCIO.com Splash] C:\WINDOWS\myCIO\VScan\Splash.exeClick 'Fix Checked'.svchost.exe is a legitimate process. It's normal to have several running concurrently.Refer to this for more info: http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/process/svchost.exe.htmlAs it is now, your system seems to be in good shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinless Posted November 1, 2004 Author Share Posted November 1, 2004 As it is now, your system seems to be in good shape. had formatted my pc a week back ... anyways thanx to lemme know that 30 is not uncommon and thanx for that reference . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrzycrim Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 No problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouki Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 While on the Net, I have 17 processes running, but I have changed allot of services ...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zxian Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 It all depends on what AV/Firewall programs you have running. Add on top of that any background apps that you might have (for themes and such).If you want to look into your services (the things that use svchost.exe) have a look at www.blackviper.com. There's some good info on what services you need and which ones you don't.At boot, I've got 18 on my laptop, and 17 on my desktop, but I use some apps that I don't really need (WindowBlinds, AveDesk, etc). If you wanted to go absolute bare-bones, I think you can get that number down to 11 or 12. But then you'd be at absolute minimum Windows: no AV or firewall. Your choice.Long story short, 30 isn't bad (don't listen to the people who tell you otherwise, they're just crazy about nLite...). If it doesn't bother you that much, then leave it as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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