Re: CPU Usage at 100% and Processes at 28 running

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Hi Ken,

<quote>
Known issues
* Typically, when you run the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool, the
tool creates a randomly named temporary directory in the root drive of your
computer. This directory will contain several files and includes the
Mrtstub.exe file. Most of the time, this folder will be automatically
deleted after the tool has finished running or after the next restart.
Sometimes, this folder may not be deleted automatically. In these cases,
this folder can be deleted manually and has no adverse effect on the
computer.

Q35: I found the Mrtstub.exe file in a randomly named directory on my
computer. Is the Mrtstub.exe file a legitimate component of the tool?

A35: The tool does use a file that is named Mrtstub.exe for certain
operations. If you verify that the file is signed by Microsoft, the file is
a legitimate component of the tool.
<quote>
from...
The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool helps remove specific,
prevalent malicious software from computers that are running Windows Server
2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/890830

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:u2wwzE0uGHA.1888@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Ken Blake, MVP <kblake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Michelle wrote:
Thank you for the correction. I want to make sure I am stating
things right in order to get the best replies.

Here are a few processes that are running and not sure what they are.
Most say Network Service and System. The rest has user name as
Michelle.

ycommon.exe


Part of the yahoo browser


CAVRid.exe


This is part of your eTrust AZ_Antivirus, and is a good example of what I
meant when I said " The answer is different for each of us." Because I
run a different anti-virus, I don't have that one here.



iSafe.exe


Also part of eTrust


mrtstub.exe


This is part of the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool.


ctfmon.exe


Part of Microsoft Office


MRT.exe


This is also part of the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool.


svchost.exe


Part of Windows.


These are the processes that are using most of the mem usage.


None of these are problems.

By the way, I didn't know all of these names offhand, but found them with
google searches. You can always do the same yourself.


I just
know that as of today I went to 28 processes running and before I had
only 24.


Both numbers are very low, as I said. Besides the number of processes you
have running isn't significant. Don't worry about it.


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Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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Any help would be great. I hope my English is better.

Michele



"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

Michelle wrote:

I am trying to find out what processes actually need to be running
on Windows XP.


That depends entirely on you and how you use your computer. The
answer is different for each of us.

If you some you're not sure about, post their names here.

If you have 28 running, that's a much lower number than most of us
have.


I don't want to stop the processes and then cause more
problems with my computer.


Right. Stopping processes from running is not generally a good thing
to do, except ion very specific circumstances. It's highly unlikiely
that you should stop any of the them.


I do know that taskmgr.exe can not be removed.
Does any one know what exact programs need to run?
I have nothing downloaded on my Windows except for my wireless
network and Microsoft Office.


You have those "installed," not downloaded. Sorry for correcting your
English, but if you get technical terms wrong, people are likely to
misunderstand what you're saying.

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Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup

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