What processes do you have on in Win2k? Which ones can I shut off?

[JoPalm]

Like the topic says:
I have the following running:

System Idle process
System
smss.exe
csrss.exe
winlogin.exe
services.exe
lsass.exe
svchost.exe
spoolsv.exe
svchost.exe
hidserv.exe
regsvc.exe
stisvc.exe
WinMgmt.exe
iexplore.exe
taskmgr.exe
Explorer.exe
vsmon.exe
MINILONG.EXE
zonealarm.exe
point32.exe
loadqm.exe

128mb/256mb is being used right now. System has been up for 4weeks 3 days. W/O restart.

 

[Nevo]

You need most of these processes.

I don't recognize hidsvc.exe, regsvc.exe, stisvc.exe, vsmon.exe, minilong.exe, point32.exe, or loadqm.exe.

System Idle, System, smss, scrss, winlogon are all parts of the "base OS."
Services and svchost are container processes in which services run.
Spoolsv is the print spooler.
Taskmgr is, of course, the task manager.
iexplore is Internet Explorer.
explorer is the desktop shell.

 

[JoPalm]

Am I suppose to have 2 svchost.exe programs running? Cause it shows 2.

 

[AndyHui]

Yes, it is common to have 2 svchost processes running.

You should be able to shut down stisvc.exe; this is the Still Image Service Monitor...it is used by your (USB) scanner or camera. You can either shut it down completely or switch it over to manual under the Services Administration applet.

 

[JoPalm]

Thx I'll set it to manual. Does it shut off after I use my scanner or does it stay on?

 

[AndyHui]

Normally it stays on. You can simply shut it off again after you have used your scanner.

 

[Rob G.]

point32.exe is part of Microsoft Intellipoint.

 

[mastertech01]

Just be carefull what services you might shut off. You will be an unhappy camper when you reboot and find you can no longer access win2k because your password is not recognized..