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== Windows XP/2000/2003 Services and Background Processes. ==== Windows XP/2000/2003/Vista/7 Services and Background Processes. == *'''ARA.exe''' - [non-critical] Norton Protection Adviser / Acer Protection Adviser is a nag screen used to remind owners of a new PC (typically Windows 7) to purchase Symantec Norton Anti Virus software. This is similar to Adware except without the 'ware'. Unnecessary.:: c:\Program Files\Symantec\Norton Online Backup\ARA.exe *'''Communications_Helper.exe''' - [non-critical] A Logitech QuickCam software component installed with the driver for Webcam devices. Automatically run when system starts. Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Communications_Helper.exe This is an unnecessary process.:: c:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\LComMgr :: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe:: c:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe *'''GoogleUpdate.exe''' - [non-critical] {{:GoogleUpdate}}:: c:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe:: c:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\1.3.21.79\GoogleUpdate.exe * '''jqs.exe''' - [non-critical] [[Java Quick Starter]] (JQS) improves initial startup time for most Java applets and applications. It is new from Java SE 6 update 10 (6u10). It consumes around 1.5 Megabytes of computer memory and 2 Megabytes of virtual memory. It runs low priority and is relatively harmless, although some users report an increase in cpu activity while the system is idle. The process is useless for someone who does not deal that frequently with Java applets. It is a non-system process. Browse to the [[Java Quick Starter]] page for instructions on how to disable. :: c:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe *'''plugin-container.exe''' - [non-critical] Mozilla has changed the way plugins run with Firefox. They now use out-of-process plugins to the Firefox web browser. This feature runs specific Firefox plugins, like Adobe’s Flash Player, Quicktime or Silverlight, in their own process whenever they are needed to run elements on a web page. Plugin-Container.exe currently supports Adobe Flash, Apple Quicktime, Microsoft Silverlight. Firefox change to provide you uninterrupted browsing even when certain plugins stops working. This is a good process that represents a positive change by the Mozilla Firefox developers.:: C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindService.exe:: c:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindService.exe*'''tbhMonitor.exe''' - [non-critical] [[The Browser Highlighter]] Monitor (tbhMonitor.exe) part of a web browser addon that often gets installed without the user permission. The eBay browser highlighter is installed by some eBay application and also by Skype. A rather useless plugin that negatively impacts the performance of Firefox. See also tbhSystray.exe:: c:\Program Files\tbh\monitor\bin\tbhMonitor.exe:: c:\Program Files\tbh\base\bin\tbhSystray.exe*'''TrackerPodSvcSvr.exe''' - [non-critical] Trackercam software for Eagletron IP camera. Runs as a system service. Restarts itself when killed from task manager. Uninstall through control panel add/remove software.* '''wuauclt.exe''' - [semi-critical] [virus risk] The file wuauclt.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 124,184 bytes (60% of all occurrence). If wuauclt.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 73% dangerous. File size is 230,518 bytes (40% of all occurrence), 230,520 bytes, 196,608 bytes, 17,039 bytes, 60,519 bytes, 58,656 bytes. wuauclt.exe is not a Windows system file.[[Category:Security]]Key Words: process task tsr background manager processes virus terminate stay resident