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AAaron123

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:07 am
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Are the Processes shown by the Task Manager all or any services?
I can't match up the names in that list with the Services list.

I think I know what Applications are but not what Processes are.


Thanks

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:09 am
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AAaron123 wrote:
> Are the Processes shown by the Task Manager all or any services?
> I can't match up the names in that list with the Services list.
>
> I think I know what Applications are but not what Processes are.
>
>
> Thanks
>

Get a copy of Sysinternals Process Explorer from here.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/cb56073f-62a3-4ed8-9dd...0c84cb9

Start Process Explorer. You'll see a bunch of "SVCHOST"
entries. Pick them one by one, and do "Properties" on them.
You'll notice, at least one of them, has a large number
of services listed in it. (They're not divided up
equally.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svchost

I tried "tasklist /svc" as instructed in that article, in an MSDOS
(command window), and it gives much the same information.

Paul

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:21 am
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They can be either or. Do a search on the net for the running process
and you will find out what it is. You may find these to be helpful:

http://www.runscanner.net/
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

John

AAaron123 wrote:
> Are the Processes shown by the Task Manager all or any services?
> I can't match up the names in that list with the Services list.
>
> I think I know what Applications are but not what Processes are.
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:22 am
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Wow! I've been looking at the third site referenced.
I believe I have MANY processes that I can do without.
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"John John (MVP)" wrote in message

> They can be either or. Do a search on the net for the running process and
> you will find out what it is. You may find these to be helpful:
>
> http://www.runscanner.net/
> http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm
> http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
> http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm
> http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
>
> John
>
> AAaron123 wrote:
>> Are the Processes shown by the Task Manager all or any services?
>> I can't match up the names in that list with the Services list.
>>
>> I think I know what Applications are but not what Processes are.
>>
>>
>> Thanks
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:37 am
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"Paul" wrote in message

> AAaron123 wrote:
>> Are the Processes shown by the Task Manager all or any services?
>> I can't match up the names in that list with the Services list.
>>
>> I think I know what Applications are but not what Processes are.
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>
> Get a copy of Sysinternals Process Explorer from here.
>
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/cb56073f-62a3-4ed8-9dd...0c84cb9
>
> Start Process Explorer. You'll see a bunch of "SVCHOST"
> entries. Pick them one by one, and do "Properties" on them.
> You'll notice, at least one of them, has a large number
> of services listed in it. (They're not divided up
> equally.)
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svchost
>
> I tried "tasklist /svc" as instructed in that article, in an MSDOS
> (command window), and it gives much the same information.
>
> Paul
>

Thanks

BTW I noticed it is not included in
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
What ever that means Smile

I'm looking at it now.
So much information!
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