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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Process Name | Common Name | Prevalence | Avg Mem (MB) | Avg CPU Load | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Internet Explorer |
99.00% |
74 |
1% |
||
Service host process |
89.92% |
11 |
0% |
||
Windows Explorer |
31.20% |
28 |
0% |
||
Local Security Authority |
24.02% |
3 |
0% |
||
Service control process |
24.01% |
3 |
0% |
||
Print spooler |
23.20% |
5 |
0% |
||
Legitimate WinLogon |
22.87% |
3 |
0% |
||
Session Manager SubSystem... |
22.81% |
0 |
0% |
||
Speech |
19.76% |
2 |
0% |
||
Sun Java Update |
12.43% |
3 |
0% |
||
Java(TM) Quick Starter Se... |
11.25% |
1 |
0% |
||
(Various) |
9.71% |
5 |
0% |
||
Windows Update |
9.42% |
NA |
NA |
||
Windows Update |
9.09% |
14 |
0% |
||
Symantec Service Framewor... |
9.07% |
NA |
NA |
||
Symantec Service Framewor... |
8.55% |
10 |
0% |
||
Google Chrome |
8.39% |
43 |
0% |
||
SearchProtocolHost |
7.90% |
NA |
NA |
||
ATI Hotkey Utility |
7.56% |
2 |
0% |
||
AVGTRAY |
7.31% |
NA |
NA |
||
Dwm.exe |
6.97% |
27 |
0% |
||
Microsoft Security Essent... |
6.38% |
8 |
0% |
||
SearchProtocolHost.exe |
5.82% |
6 |
0% |
||
GoogleToolbarNotifier |
5.69% |
1 |
0% |
||
Windows Defender |
5.61% |
51 |
5% |
||
NVIDIA Driver Helper Serv... |
5.55% |
4 |
0% |
||
Intel Hotkeys |
5.27% |
2 |
0% |
||
AVG Internet Security |
5.16% |
7 |
0% |
||
Bonjour Service |
5.05% |
3 |
0% |
||
AVG Tray Icon |
5.02% |
5 |
0% |
||
Apple Mobile Device Servi... |
5.00% |
8 |
0% |
||
AVG Watchdog |
4.66% |
11 |
0% |
||
taskeng.exe |
4.54% |
7 |
0% |
||
AVG Antivirus |
4.44% |
3 |
0% |
||
SearchIndexer |
4.40% |
17 |
0% |
||
AVG Resident Shield |
4.40% |
1 |
0% |
||
taskhost |
4.24% |
5 |
0% |
||
HP software update |
4.07% |
2 |
0% |
||
Intel(R) Common User Inte... |
4.02% |
2 |
0% |
||
Debugger |
3.93% |
2 |
0% |
||
iPod Service |
3.43% |
3 |
0% |
||
Realtek HD Audio |
3.20% |
18 |
0% |
||
realsched |
3.20% |
NA |
NA |
||
Synaptics Touchpad |
3.18% |
5 |
0% |
||
User Interface |
2.86% |
3 |
0% |
||
(Various) |
2.85% |
6 |
0% |
||
IAStorIcon |
2.82% |
NA |
NA |
||
Advanced System Care |
2.73% |
NA |
NA |
||
HP Digital Imaging |
2.65% |
10 |
0% |
||
Windows Security Center |
2.60% |
1 |
0% |
||
SearchFilterHost.exe |
2.57% |
4 |
0% |
||
Windows Sidebar |
2.48% |
NA |
NA |
||
firefox |
2.44% |
NA |
NA |
||
HP digital imaging |
2.36% |
9 |
0% |
||
Windows Messenger (Old Ve... |
2.32% |
2 |
0% |
||
Microsoft eHome |
2.25% |
1 |
0% |
||
Intel Graphics |
2.25% |
3 |
0% |
||
IAStorIcon |
2.25% |
21 |
0% |
||
SoundMax controls |
2.24% |
4 |
0% |
||
Advanced SystemCare |
2.24% |
NA |
NA |
||
Yahoo AutoUpdater |
2.21% |
5 |
0% |
||
Acronis Scheduler |
2.20% |
NA |
NA |
||
Microsoft Media Center |
2.19% |
2 |
0% |
||
VProtect Application |
2.19% |
NA |
NA |
||
Google Toolbar for Intern... |
2.19% |
10 |
0% |
||
IELowutil |
2.18% |
NA |
NA |
||
wmpnscfg.exe |
2.15% |
3 |
0% |
||
InfoCenter |
2.14% |
NA |
NA |
||
Acronis TrueImage |
2.01% |
NA |
NA |
||
Catalyst Control Center |
1.87% |
4 |
0% |
||
Catalyst Control Center |
1.87% |
7 |
0% |
||
hp digital imaging |
1.84% |
4 |
0% |
||
LightScribe |
1.80% |
2 |
0% |
||
Smart Web Printing Clip B... |
1.79% |
4 |
0% |
||
Windows Installer |
1.74% |
7 |
0% |
||
HP catch-all |
1.73% |
1 |
0% |
||
MSN Messenger |
1.73% |
28 |
0% |
||
Microsoft Windows Live ID... |
1.73% |
8 |
0% |
||
Microsoft Windows Live ID... |
1.72% |
1 |
0% |
||
MSN Search Toolbar |
1.72% |
8 |
0% |
||
MS Common Language Runtim... |
1.71% |
3 |
0% |
||
HP Digital Imaging |
1.70% |
7 |
0% |
||
Client Server Runtime Ser... |
1.70% |
4 |
0% |
||
FlashUtil11e_ActiveX |
1.69% |
NA |
NA |
||
USB 3.0 Monitor |
1.67% |
4 |
0% |
||
Microsoft Media Center |
1.67% |
3 |
0% |
||
Microsoft Windows Managem... |
1.62% |
3 |
0% |
||
Apple iTunes |
1.61% |
10 |
0% |
||
Media Center Remote |
1.58% |
7 |
0% |
||
HP |
1.54% |
1 |
0% |
||
Windows Management |
1.52% |
7 |
0% |
||
Acronis Scheduler |
1.51% |
3 |
0% |
||
Internet Explorer |
1.45% |
54 |
7% |
||
Windows Vista Sidebar |
1.44% |
24 |
0% |
||
Spybot S&D |
1.43% |
60 |
0% |
||
ToolbarUpdater |
1.42% |
NA |
NA |
||
Intel Proset |
1.36% |
3 |
0% |
||
Intel driver |
1.34% |
9 |
0% |
||
Updater |
1.34% |
NA |
NA |
||
Adobe Reader adn Acrobat ... |
1.33% |
7 |
0% |