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Gerry,
I use XP's Search, but I have it customized to open in Advanced every time.
Search is *worthless* unless the Advanced options are used.
I use searchadvancedoptions.vbs all the time, I would be lost with out it.
I also use Classic Search. I have a shortcut to searchadvancedoptions.vbs
on my Start Menu called ADVANCED SEARCH. I hardly ever use the regular
Search. I always forget to set the Advanced options.
Go here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm
Scroll down to (or do a Ctrl + F) to...
Search - Advanced Options (Set as Default)
Read the instructions.
If Windows is on the C drive...
Download searchadvancedoptions.vbs here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/searchadvancedoptions.vbs
Place searchadvancedoptions.vbs in C:\WINDOWS
Create a shortcut to C:\WINDOWS\searchadvancedoptions.vbs (I have mine on my
Start Menu) %allusersprofile%Start Menu\ADVANCED SEARCH
or C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\ADVANCED SEARCH
Download and double click: searchstartmenu.reg
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/searchstartmenu.reg
Download and double click: searchactive.reg
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/searchactive.reg
Thanks very much to Kelly (MS-MVP).
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If there are duplicates, i.e. taskmgr.exe is found in both
C:\WINDOWS\system32 or %windir%\system32
and
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache or %windir%\system32\dllcache
The taskmgr.exe that's running is in the one in the system32 folder.
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A description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314056
If you have XP Pro you can use Tasklist.exe to see what's running under
Svchost.exe.
Open a Command Prompt...
Start | Run | type: cmd | Click OK |
When the Command Prompt window opens type or paste:
tasklist /svc
Hit your ENTER key.
Also:
tasklist /?
Displays Help and usage.
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If you have XP Home...
Tasklist does not come with XP Home.
The following works. I did it when I had XP Home.
1. Download Tasklist.exe.
Tasklist.exe available here:
http://www.computerhope.com/download/winxp.htm
Or here...
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/utils/tasklist.zip
2. Copy tasklist.exe to
C:\WINDOWS\system32
or
%windir%\system32
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Services information.
http://web.archive.org/web/20041128094512/http://www.blackviper.com/
http://web.archive.org/web/20041128084144/www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm#Services
http://snakefoot.fateback.com/tweak/winnt/services.html
http://www.geocities.com/ziyadhosein/xpserv1.htm
http://www.beemerworld.com/tips/servicesxp.htm
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:89E16765-81FD-453C-94D8-6A22909EF16A@microsoft.com,
GerryP777 <GerryP777@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Hi Wes, thanks, but ... (sorry there's always a "but"!)
>
> I'm thinking mainly of processes that I haven't knowingly started. Search
> is really slow - and several people tell me that the standard search is
> not reliable ie doesn't always find everything - and there are often
> duplicates of the filename so I can't tell which one is actually running.
>
> Any ideas ? I think I also need to learn more about the standard
> services eg I'm often a bit nervous about all those SVCHOST.EXEs.
> As a side issue, do you know of a good (not too technical) exhaustive
> list of standard services? Like everybody, I've had a few virus attacks
> and I'd like to be able to recognise if a process should not be there.
>
> Thanks for your time and help. bw, Gerry
)
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>> Gerry,
>> No way that I know of from Task Manager.
>>
>> You either have to do a Search or right click the shortcut you used to
>> start the program and select Properties. The path is in the Target box
>> under the Shortcut tab.
>>
>> The path, minus the *.exe can be pasted in Start | Run to open the
>> folder.
>>
>> For example...
>> C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe minus \wmplayer.exe or
>> C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player
>>
>> HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302347
>>
>> -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> GerryP777
>> Thanks, useful to know. But how do I get the full address of the process
>> eg EXE file ?
>>
>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>> 1. In Applications, right click the app | Select Go To Process.
>> This opens the Processes tab wth the *.exe highlighted.
>> -- > Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> Where should I send suggestions for improvements to things like the
>> Windows Task Manager ? e.g. ...
>> 1. In the "Applications" pane, it would be great if you could
>> right-click to get properties e.g. the name/location of the executable
>> (and maybe also the ability to change the priority here - instead of
>> having to change panes).
>> 2. In the "Processes" pane, it would be good if right-click gave you
>> properties such as the location of the executable.
>> Thanks, Gerry
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