When I hold down alt+ctrl+delete and go to the processes tab, there is about 40 processes.?

Question

Are all these processes needed to run the computer or are some of them just viruses which slow my PC down. How can I find out which ones are definitly needed to run my PC effectively and which ones are not needed and How can I get rid of those which are not needed. some of the names are svmp.exe, vsmon.exe, vcmon.exe, etc.

Answer 1

Most of the processes are required to keep your system running. I would not stop any processes unless you know what you are doing.

Answer 2

First you shouldn't just "kill" or terminate a process without knowing what it is; here are a couple of sites that wll give you the relevant information
http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/
http://www.tasklist.org/

Use a free tool like Process Viewer; it is an enhanced task manager that lists all the processes running and by right clicking on an entry, you can do a google search
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/Process_Viewer/processviewer.html

a lot of processes start when your system boots, so using a good start up manager can help; Start Up Inspector is free
http://www.windowsstartup.com/
the site also has an extensive database so you can check what's running on your pc.

Answer 3

you oftentimes get clogged up with multiple techniques contained in the start up a lot of that you dont want. yet its problematic understanding which of them to delete. I were informed you do not have better than 12. my pc has 14. i attempt to keep it to that and it runs tremendous. mine had 50 once and a lot of those i got here across out were trackers. the link below will inform you what they are. also run msconfig to stop them starting up each and each and every time you boot up.

Answer 4

Security Task Manager
www.neuber.com/taskmanager/process/explorer.exe.html

jack..vsmon is part of zone alarm......vcmon is a very bad
Name: Windows Task Manager
Filename: vcmon.exe
Command: C:\Windows\System32\vcmon.exe
Description: Added by the W32/Tilebot-HS worm and IRC backdoor. W32/Tilebot-HS spreads to other network computers by exploiting common buffer overflow vulnerabilities, including: LSASS (MS04-011), RPC-DCOM (MS04-012), PNP (MS05-039) and ASN.1 (MS04-007).
File Location: %System%
Startup Type: This startup entry is installed as a Windows NT, 2000, 2003, or XP service.
Service Name: Windows Task Manager
Service Display Name: Windows Task Manager
HijackThis Category: O23 Entry
Note: %System% is a variable that refers to the Windows System folder. By default this is C:\Windows\System for Windows 95/98/ME, C:\Winnt\System32 for Windows NT/2000, or C:\Windows\System32 for Windows XP.
Removal Instructions: How to remove a Trojan, Virus, Worm, or other Malware Name: Windows Task Manager
Removal Instructions: How to remove a Trojan, Virus, Worm, or other Malware

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/vcmon.exe-16364.html
u need more help...im me or something i can walk u through it man

Answer 5

You can get a program to clean up useless Windows services based on how you use the computer. I use Advanced WindowsCare, which is free. I highly recommend it.

Answer 6

unless its somethin that has an obvious name like messenger.exe then chances are its bein used by the system. the best way to find out if u have a virus is to do a scan.

Answer 7

Agreed - windows runs more stuff in the background than John saw...don't stop stuff or windows will auger in...