How To Identify Unknown Processes In Windows

Don't recognize that process running? Do you keep having pop ups or Spyware slowing your Computer down? Find out what processes are running on your Windows Computer and locate exactly where they reside.

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• windows
• spyware
• explorer
• taskmanager
• virus
• wtntech

[MouthofSaurons]

you sound like Microsoft Mike (text-to-speech)

[wtntech]

...and it pays well ; -)

[basscrowdead]

Is it advisable to "verify" all of the red highlighted NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM processes? Would that tell you which, if any processes like svchost.exe, are dangerous?

[wtntech]

Actually red does not mean dangerous. To see what the colors mean go to File \ Configure highlighting. You can also change the colors to your preferences if you want.

As far as checking out process, look at anything you think is suspicious.

How do you know what is what? Use File \ Save to capture the process in a text file, then do it again in 24hrs and compare the data. If you see anything odd...check it out.

[wtntech]

Your best bet is to make sure sure you have the latest driver installed for the USB wireless adapter.

[randomman1311]

I used to use google to find google then i took an arrow to the knee

[Korvane]

I thank you for this, A great program that I have always wanted.

[ROCKL33FAN]

@crrazyy Alright Thanks. I have used that program and

it found at least 800 infected files! I was like WOAH. It let me

use my anti virus again.

[crrazyy]

90% of the time its random letters as a name.... such as fhtfjyf .

I suggest a (malware,spyware) removal program as Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. Its free,very easy.push scan, finds all the bad stuff on the computer.

[ROCKL33FAN]

Hi. First off I want to thank you very much and i'd like to know how would you know if it is a malware or a Trojan?

[dudester1988]

i have a TON of processes that say "access denied" and they don't give me the path or command line or any info at all on them. are these spyware processes? how do i find out? if so how do i find and delete them??

[jeiser73]

5 Bucks says your from Dundalk Md.........Am I right? I'd know that accent anywhere

[dwried]

awesome...

[Kelzo911]

This was great!! THANKS ALOT!! ^U^!!!

[babhero]

thanks, useful