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check whether it's in MSCONFIG or the registry first. An example would be
"svchost.exe" - which doesn't appear in either under normal conditions but
does via CTRL+ALT+DEL. If in doubt, don't do anything.
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> 3 - 5 instances of svchost.exe is not out of the ordinary. I have three
> running.
>
> If you have XP Pro, open a command prompt...
>
> Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK |
>
> Type or paste this in the command prompt window:
>
> tasklist /svc
>
> Hit your Enter key.
>
> Look at svchost.exe to see what's running under it.
>
> For example...
> RpcSs
> AudioSrv, CryptSvc, Dhcp, helpsvc,
> LanmanServer, LanmanWorkstation, Netman,
> Schedule, TermService, winmgmt
> Dnscache
>
> [[Multiple instances of Svchost.exe can run at the same time. Each
> Svchost.exe session can contain a grouping of services. Therefore, separate
> services can run, depending on how and where Svchost.exe is started.]]
>
> see...
> A Description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314056
>
> Save whatever needs saving and experiment.
>
> Try closing all of them. Some XP won't let you close. One will give you 60
> seconds to save your work. ;-)
>
> If you close explorer.exe you will lose the Desktop and Taskbar, but
> explorer can be restarted in Task Manager. Ctrl + Shift + Escape | File |
> New Task (Run...)
>
> New Task (Run...) is the same as the Start | Run box or Windows key + R.
>
> There is no stock answer. Some processes XP needs to keep running.
> AntiVirus and Firewall programs you would want to keep running as long as
> you are on-line.
>
> Here are a couple of links to look up services and startups...
>
> Windows XP Home and Professional Service Pack 2 Service Configurations by
> Black Viper
>
http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
>
> CastleCops - StartupList
>
http://computercops.biz/slet-a.html
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:492C5078-E5BC-4C65-9974-4BD14BA7A573@microsoft.com,
> ZenZero <ZenZero@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > i have that problem too like svchost.exe appears about 4 times...
> > is that normal?
> >
> > is there a list of safe processes to close? or is there an average
> > amount of processes that should be running at once?
> >
> >
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >
> >> Open Notepad any number of times and see how many show up in Task
> >> Manager. It depends on the program.
> >>
> >> I have no idea on these. One of them running would be too many for
> >> me.
> >>
> >> mcvsftsn.exe is a process belonging to the McAfee VirusScan online
> >> utility
> >>
> >> rphelperapp.exe is part of RealPlayer from real.com.
> >>
> >> rphelperapp.exe is located in C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>
> >> Wes
> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >> In news:63F93550-1A03-4D4B-9172-36D8EF4B954B@microsoft.com,
> >> spursfan <spursfan@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> >>> I noticed that there are two of the same processes currently running
> >>> at the same time in the task manager, how is it possible that two
> >>> of the same processes can be running at the same time? Is it
> >>> possible for multiple running processes to duplicate themselves?
> >>> By the way I tried terminating both of these processes duplicates
> >>> but that didn't work and I also noticed that the two duplicate
> >>> processes use far less memory than the originals. If it helps the
> >>> two running processes would be mcvsftsn.exe and rphelperapp.exe.
> >>> Thanks
>
>
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