Guest didee58 Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 Is there a site where I can find out what all the Image names mean-I know what alot of them are just by deduction but some "no clue". Alos is there a reason I have 4 srchost-2 say system,2-say network service? Can some of the programs running that are not system be turned off to make for faster speed. And if you do where do they go it you need them again. I know some of you must think,dummy, but if you don't ask you don't know. Thanks didee58
Guest JS Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 Re: Task manager-definitions To find out more about Svchost.exe entries or other processes that are running try Process Explorer: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/SystemInformation/ProcessExplorer.mspx Once you have Process Explorer installed and running: In the taskbar select View and check 'Show Process Tree' and the 'Show Lower Pane' options. (This will provide some of the detailed info you may need) Next expand the Process tree until 'Services.exe' has been expanded. Next move the mouse cursor over the Svchost.exe process that you are interested in. Or expand the Svchost entry if you see a + sign to the left of Svchost entry. (You should now see a pop up with a list of services associated with the Svchost.exe you selected) Next double click on the Svchost.exe process that you are interested in. The 'Properties' Window should now be displayed with numerous tabs available. (Two important tabs to look at are: Services and Environment) Searching for web based information about a process: You can also move the mouse cursor over any process, no just those associated with a Svchost.exe process and you should see a popup with some detailed info. Then mouse over the specific process that's you are interested in. Next click on that process to highlight it, Now that it's highlighted, right click and from the options listed select: Search Online This should display what out there on the web about that process. As mentioned before: You can also double click on any process to open up a more detailed 'Properties' window. Note: some entries like Explorer, System/Services, and Svchost entries may need to be expanded to show the detail (sub processes), in this case click on the + located to the left of the entry. Another tool to try is: What's Running http://www.whatsrunning.net/whatsrunning/main.aspx JS http://www.pagestart.com "didee58" <didee58@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E00D5491-58EC-4F1C-8801-A038B7A6C653@microsoft.com... > Is there a site where I can find out what all the Image names mean-I know > what alot of them are just by deduction but some "no clue". Alos is there > a > reason I have 4 srchost-2 say system,2-say network service? Can some of > the > programs running that are not system be turned off to make for faster > speed. > And if you do where do they go it you need them again. I know some of you > must think,dummy, but if you don't ask you don't know. Thanks didee58
Guest Gerry Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 Re: Task manager-definitions JS has suggested Process Explorer. Using this freeware application you can right click on any image to Search Online for information about the Process you have selected. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ didee58 wrote: > Is there a site where I can find out what all the Image names mean-I > know what alot of them are just by deduction but some "no clue". > Alos is there a reason I have 4 srchost-2 say system,2-say network > service? Can some of the programs running that are not system be > turned off to make for faster speed. And if you do where do they go > it you need them again. I know some of you must think,dummy, but if > you don't ask you don't know. Thanks didee58
Guest didee58 Posted September 19, 2008 Posted September 19, 2008 Re: Task manager-definitions To "JS & Gerry Thanks for the info I'll give it a try. "JS" wrote: > To find out more about Svchost.exe entries or other > processes that are running try Process Explorer: > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/SystemInformation/ProcessExplorer.mspx > > Once you have Process Explorer installed and running: > In the taskbar select View and check 'Show Process Tree' and the > 'Show Lower Pane' options. > (This will provide some of the detailed info you may need) > > Next expand the Process tree until 'Services.exe' has been expanded. > Next move the mouse cursor over the Svchost.exe process that you are > interested in. > Or expand the Svchost entry if you see a + sign to the left of Svchost > entry. > (You should now see a pop up with a list of services associated with the > Svchost.exe you selected) > > Next double click on the Svchost.exe process that you are interested in. > The 'Properties' Window should now be displayed with numerous tabs > available. > (Two important tabs to look at are: Services and Environment) > > Searching for web based information about a process: > You can also move the mouse cursor over any process, no just those > associated with a Svchost.exe process and you should see a popup > with some detailed info. > Then mouse over the specific process that's you are interested in. > Next click on that process to highlight it, > Now that it's highlighted, right click and from the options listed select: > Search Online > This should display what out there on the web about that process. > > As mentioned before: You can also double click on any process > to open up a more detailed 'Properties' window. > > Note: some entries like Explorer, System/Services, and > Svchost entries may need to be expanded to show the detail (sub processes), > in this case click on the + located to the left of the entry. > > Another tool to try is: What's Running > http://www.whatsrunning.net/whatsrunning/main.aspx > > JS > http://www.pagestart.com > > > "didee58" <didee58@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:E00D5491-58EC-4F1C-8801-A038B7A6C653@microsoft.com... > > Is there a site where I can find out what all the Image names mean-I know > > what alot of them are just by deduction but some "no clue". Alos is there > > a > > reason I have 4 srchost-2 say system,2-say network service? Can some of > > the > > programs running that are not system be turned off to make for faster > > speed. > > And if you do where do they go it you need them again. I know some of you > > must think,dummy, but if you don't ask you don't know. Thanks didee58 > > >
Guest Plato Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 Re: Task manager-definitions =?Utf-8?B?ZGlkZWU1OA==?= wrote: > > Is there a site where I can find out what all the Image names mean-I know > what alot of them are just by deduction but some "no clue". Alos is there a > reason I have 4 srchost-2 say system,2-say network service? Can some of the > programs running that are not system be turned off to make for faster speed. > And if you do where do they go it you need them again. I know some of you > must think,dummy, but if you don't ask you don't know. Thanks didee58 http://www.bootdisk.com/ HOW TO GUIDES FOR WINDOWS XP Startups, Processes, And Services
Guest ju.c Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 Re: Task manager-definitions Process Information Windows-Process http://www.windows-process.info/ ju.c "Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message news:48d47d49$3$85713$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com... =?Utf-8?B?ZGlkZWU1OA==?= wrote: > > Is there a site where I can find out what all the Image names mean-I know > what alot of them are just by deduction but some "no clue". Alos is there a > reason I have 4 srchost-2 say system,2-say network service? Can some of the > programs running that are not system be turned off to make for faster speed. > And if you do where do they go it you need them again. I know some of you > must think,dummy, but if you don't ask you don't know. Thanks didee58 >
Guest ju.c Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 Re: Task manager-definitions Process Information http://www.windows-process.info/ Process Library http://www.processlibrary.com/ ProcessQuickLink 412 KB (Freeware) The latest process information directly through Windows Task Manager http://www.processlibrary.com/quicklink/ ju.c "Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message news:48d47d49$3$85713$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com... =?Utf-8?B?ZGlkZWU1OA==?= wrote: > > Is there a site where I can find out what all the Image names mean-I know > what alot of them are just by deduction but some "no clue". Alos is there a > reason I have 4 srchost-2 say system,2-say network service? Can some of the > programs running that are not system be turned off to make for faster speed. > And if you do where do they go it you need them again. I know some of you > must think,dummy, but if you don't ask you don't know. Thanks didee58 >
Guest John John (MVP) Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 Re: Task manager-definitions A description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP Professional Edition http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314056 If you have XP Home download Tasklist.exe here: http://www.computerhope.com/download/winxp.htm Answers That Work - Task List Programs http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm Services Guide for Windows XP http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm http://www.BlackViper.com: Windows XP x86 (32-bit) Service Pack 3 Service Configurations http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm RunScanner Process List (Search the Database) http://www.runscanner.net/Processlist.aspx John didee58 wrote: > Is there a site where I can find out what all the Image names mean-I know > what alot of them are just by deduction but some "no clue". Alos is there a > reason I have 4 srchost-2 say system,2-say network service? Can some of the > programs running that are not system be turned off to make for faster speed. > And if you do where do they go it you need them again. I know some of you > must think,dummy, but if you don't ask you don't know. Thanks didee58
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