uneeded processes?

[oblivion]

Well, although ym computers running perfectly, im still bugged how my computer runs 4 different svchost.exe, and 2 different ati2evxx.exe

When i first installed my OS, i only had 1, now its growing. First off, i know that at least 2 are from past spywares that just boot up now without doing anything, but i cant tell which to get rid of. I know this cause i ran hijack this and it only saw 2 svchost.exe when there is actually 4 in my task manager. One problem can be that one is registered under System32, and the other system32. Well, if anyone thinks they can help, tell me.



Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\devldr32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\my stuff\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE

 

[roho]

The initial svchost.exe is for XP's RPC service.....a usual amount is 4,5,or 6 svchost entries depending on what hardware/software/services you are using.

Do THIS:

Start>(type) cmd (into the RUN box)>(type) tasklist /svc (at the flashing cursor)...now on your LEFT is the running svchost entries and on your right is the software/service group using each entry.

Google each entry to validate.

Some basic understanding of how XP works wouldn't go a miss would it?

NOTE the space before the / when typing 'tasklist /svc'

See below if on XP Home.

 

[kboy]

Roho, I couldn't get it to work. That would be nice to know. I must be Fat-Fingering it.

 

[Lobos]

I just found out that command only works for windows XP pro

is there another way

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314056

I've been trying to get it to work too

 

[roho]

Sorry for that oversight regarding XP Home.

Try here for tasklist dload:

http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/svchost.htm

HTH