Process Library

Process Library

Running, Malicious, Unwanted, Memory Hogs

Welcome to the PC Matic Process Library. We maintain an extensive list of common processes running on today’s PCs. Within this library you can learn more about the processes running on your machine.

Process Library

Certain processes can significantly impact the performance of your PC. To view all processes running on your machine, press Ctrl + Alt + Delete and bring up your Task Manager. Click on the Processes tab, and search the library to learn more about any of the processes you are unfamiliar with on your PC.

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Status bullet Process Name Common Name Prevalence Avg Mem (MB) Avg CPU Load
niLxiDiscovery.exe
niLxiDiscovery.exe
0.00%
4
0%
Ninite Air Avast Chrome Essentials Firefox Flash Installer.exe
Ninite Air Avast Chrome E...
NA
0
0%
Ninite Air Firefox Flash Flash IE Java Reader Installer.exe
Ninite Air Firefox Flash ...
NA
0
0%
Ninite Chrome Essentials FileZilla OpenOffice Installer.exe
Ninite Chrome Essentials ...
NA
0
0%
Ninite Chrome Foxit Reader Installer[1].exe
Ninite Chrome Foxit Reade...
NA
0
0%
Ninite Firefox Glary Malwarebytes Revo Spybot Installer.exe
Ninite Firefox Glary Malw...
NA
0
0%
Ninite Flash IE Installer[1].exe
Ninite Flash IE Installer...
NA
0
0%
Ninite GIMP Pidgin Skype Winamp Installer.exe
Ninite GIMP Pidgin Skype ...
NA
0
0%
Ninite ImgBurn Installer.exe
Ninite ImgBurn Installer....
NA
0
0%
Ninite Revo Installer.exe
Ninite Revo Installer.exe...
NA
0
0%
Ninite Speccy Installer.exe
Ninite Speccy Installer.e...
NA
0
0%
ninite.dropbox_1_2_51.setup-2e7c4dbb-a8c2-4b3d-8755-5ef0a6f20079.exe
ninite.dropbox_1_2_51.set...
NA
0
0%
ninite.googleearth_6_2_2_6613.setup-6195c14c-47cc-4b4d-b9ac-a51bbdc3d28b.exe
ninite.googleearth_6_2_2_...
0.00%
0
0%
ninja-setup.tmp
ninja-setup.tmp
NA
0
0%
ninja-setup-2.2-beta2.tmp
ninja-setup-2.2-beta2.tmp...
NA
0
0%
ninja-setup-2.3.5.exe
ninja-setup-2.3.5.exe
0.00%
0
0%
ninst.exe
ninst.exe
NA
0
0%
NINTEN~1.SCR
NINTEN~1.SCR
0.00%
0
0%
Nintendo_SMG2_ScreenSaver_setup.exe
Nintendo_SMG2_ScreenSaver...
NA
0
0%
nipxism.exe
nipxism.exe
0.00%
8
0%
nirsoft_wireless_network_watcher.exe
nirsoft_wireless_network_...
NA
0
0%
NIS_Base.exe
NIS_Base.exe
0.00%
0
0%
NIS_Retail.EXE
NIS_Retail.EXE
NA
0
0%
NIS10UPEN.exe
NIS10UPEN.exe
NA
0
0%
NISDownloader[3].exe
NISDownloader[3].exe
NA
0
0%
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PC Matic's Top 25 Processes

Top 25 Running Processes

iexplore.exe iexplore.exe - Internet Explorer
svchost.exe svchost.exe - Service host process
EXPLORER.EXE EXPLORER.EXE - Windows Explorer
lsass.exe lsass.exe - Local Security Authority
services.exe services.exe - Service control process
spoolsv.exe spoolsv.exe - Print spooler
winlogon.exe winlogon.exe - Legitimate WinLogon
SMSS.EXE SMSS.EXE - Session Manager SubSystem
ctfmon.exe ctfmon.exe - Speech
jusched.exe jusched.exe - Sun Java Update
jqs.exe jqs.exe - Java(TM) Quick Starter Service
RUNDLL32.EXE RUNDLL32.EXE - (Various)
wuauclt.exe wuauclt.exe - Windows Update
wuauclt.exe wuauclt.exe - Windows Update
ccsvchst.exe ccsvchst.exe - Symantec Service Framework
ccSvcHst.exe ccSvcHst.exe - Symantec Service Framework
chrome.exe chrome.exe - Google Chrome
SearchProtocolHost.exe SearchProtocolHost.exe - SearchProtocolHost
Ati2evxx.exe Ati2evxx.exe - ATI Hotkey Utility
avgtray.exe avgtray.exe - AVGTRAY
Dwm.exe Dwm.exe - Dwm.exe
msseces.exe msseces.exe - Microsoft Security Essentials
SearchProtocolHost.exe SearchProtocolHost.exe - SearchProtocolHost.exe
GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe - GoogleToolbarNotifier
MsMpEng.exe MsMpEng.exe - Windows Defender
more ...

Top 25 Malicious Processes

winlogon.exe winlogon.exe - WinLogon trojan
jusched.exe jusched.exe - Troj/Banker-BOV
10aba34-5619.tmp 10aba34-5619.tmp - 10aba34-5619.tmp
CDProxyServ.exe CDProxyServ.exe - XCP.Sony.Rootkit
svchost.exe svchost.exe - svchost trojan/virus
VistaDrive.exe VistaDrive.exe - VistaDrive
$hp2F63.tmp $hp2F63.tmp - $hp2F63.tmp
csrss.exe csrss.exe - Agobot virus
qttask.exe qttask.exe - Win32.Drugtob
SearchSettings.exe SearchSettings.exe - Search Settings
services.exe services.exe - Backdoor trojan
F0C7.exe F0C7.exe - F0C7.exe
$sys$DRMServer.exe $sys$DRMServer.exe - XCP DRM
VVSN.exe VVSN.exe - WhenU ClockSync
flashget.exe flashget.exe - FlashGet
spoolsv.exe spoolsv.exe - Win32.Rbot.WO
winsys2.exe winsys2.exe - winsys2
rphelperapp.exe rphelperapp.exe - rphelperapp.exe
8ECAA.exe 8ECAA.exe - 8ECAA.exe
Explorer.EXE Explorer.EXE - Virus ** Read **
lsass.exe lsass.exe - Possible Virus ** Read **
msmsgs.exe msmsgs.exe - Possible Virus ** Read **
gtbcheck.exe gtbcheck.exe - gtbcheck.exe
105ac750-5016.tmp 105ac750-5016.tmp - 105ac750-5016.tmp
485E.exe 485E.exe - 485E.exe
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Top 25 Unwanted Processes

jusched.exe jusched.exe - Sun Java Update
jqs.exe jqs.exe - Java(TM) Quick Starter Service
Ati2evxx.exe Ati2evxx.exe - ATI Hotkey Utility
hkcmd.exe hkcmd.exe - Intel Hotkeys
HPWuSchd2.exe HPWuSchd2.exe - HP software update
igfxpers.exe igfxpers.exe - Intel(R) Common User Interface
realsched.exe realsched.exe - realsched
igfxsrvc.exe igfxsrvc.exe - User Interface
ASCTray.exe ASCTray.exe - Advanced System Care
MSMSGS.EXE MSMSGS.EXE - Windows Messenger (Old Version)
igfxtray.exe igfxtray.exe - Intel Graphics
ToolbarUpdater.exe ToolbarUpdater.exe - ToolbarUpdater
Updater.exe Updater.exe - Updater
AdobeARM.exe AdobeARM.exe - Adobe Reader adn Acrobat Manager
DivXUpdate.exe DivXUpdate.exe - DivX Update
netsession_win.exe netsession_win.exe - netsession_win
SOUNDMAN.EXE SOUNDMAN.EXE - Realtek Sound Manager
realsched.exe realsched.exe - Realplayer - Schedule
nvtray.exe nvtray.exe - NVIDIA Settings
GrooveMonitor.exe GrooveMonitor.exe - Groove Monitor
CLMLSvc.exe CLMLSvc.exe - CyberLink MediaLibray Service
PDVDServ.exe PDVDServ.exe - PowerDVD RC Service
atiptaxx.exe atiptaxx.exe - ATI taskbar icon
TurboVHELP.exe TurboVHELP.exe - TurboVHELP
qttask.exe qttask.exe - QuickTime Icon
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Top 25 Memory Hog Processes

minirosetta_3.20_windows_x86_64.exe minirosetta_3.20_windows_x86_64.exe... - minirosetta_3.20_windows_x86_64.exe...
PhotoshopElementsOrganizer.exe PhotoshopElementsOrganizer.exe - PhotoshopElementsOrganizer.exe
opera.exe opera.exe - opera.exe
carboniteservice.exe carboniteservice.exe - carboniteservice.exe
firefox.exe firefox.exe - Mozilla Firefox
opera.exe opera.exe - Opera browser
MSN.EXE MSN.EXE - MSN Internet
wyzo.exe wyzo.exe - wyzo.exe
Picasa3.exe Picasa3.exe - Picasa3.exe
VpxClient.exe VpxClient.exe - VpxClient.exe
Azureus.exe Azureus.exe - Azureus.exe
Eudora.exe Eudora.exe - Eudora Mail Client
360se.exe 360se.exe - 360se.exe
UmxEngine.exe UmxEngine.exe - UmxEngine.exe
OUTLOOK.EXE OUTLOOK.EXE - Outlook email
aolbrowser.exe aolbrowser.exe - aolbrowser.exe
Origin.exe Origin.exe - Origin.exe
VegasMovieStudioPE100.exe VegasMovieStudioPE100.exe - VegasMovieStudioPE100.exe
thunderbird.exe thunderbird.exe - thunderbird.exe
Defraggler.exe Defraggler.exe - Defraggler.exe
MailWasherPro.exe MailWasherPro.exe - MailWasherPro.exe
wlmail.exe wlmail.exe - Windows Live Mail
msn.exe msn.exe - msn.exe
iTunes.exe iTunes.exe - iTunes.exe
nlnotes.exe nlnotes.exe - nlnotes.exe
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