just a quick questions

Hi,

I have checked out all the processes, and here's what I found.

svchost.exe is completely necessary.
Aim.exe is AOL instant messanger, not necessary, required for running AOL instant messanger.
Zune.exe belongs to the Zune program. This is not necessary, required for running Zune.
aim6.exe also belongs to instant messanger, not necessary.
iexplore.exe belongs to Internet Explorer. Not completely necessary for XP to run.
Guard.exe isn't required, part of your security. Not advised to remove it.
Zunenss.exe isn't required, part of zune.
explorer.exe is required.
ZuneEnc.exe isn't required.
Wudfhost.exe is suppost to be part of Windows Vista, part of the drivers for it. Do you have anything which could relate to it?
taskmgr.exe is task manager.. Close task manage, and that process will be gone.
Aolsoftware.exe is just AOL software.. Not required.
AVGcc.exe is part of AVG, not required, but important to protect your system.
SpySweeperUI.exe is spyware protection, not required, but good to have as protection.
msmsgs.exe is for windows messanger. Not required.
avgamsvr.exe is part of AVG, see above.
csrss.exe is required.
services.exe is required.
lsass.exe is required.
avgas.exe is part of AVG, not required..
dllhost.exe is required.
ctfmon.exe is required.
SpySweeper.exe is spyware protection, not required, but good to have as protection.
winlogin.exe is required.
alg.exe is required.
HPZipm12.exe is for HP printer drivers. For your HP printer to work, you must have this process, otherwise, not necassary.
msdtc.exe is required.
avgupsvc.exe is for AVG, not required.
qttast.exe is required.
locator.exe is required.
PRISMXL.SYS I don't think is really required, but it is something for Gateways, I would leave this process alone.
smss.exe is required.
System and System Idle Process are both required.

Hope this helps. If you have any other questions on these processes, just ask :wink:

I fdound this a while ago ,
don't know if it will help ,it is a list of "normal " xp

Xp processes

List of common Running Processes Win XP legit files
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe <<< Session Manager Subsystem: starts, manages & deletes user sessions.
C:\WINDOWS\System32\winlogon.exe <<< Windows NT logon utility that manages user logons and logoffs..
C:\WINDOWS\System32\services.exe <<< Used for starting, stopping and interacting with the system services.
C:\WINDOWS\System32\csrss.exe <<< Client/Server Runtime Server Subsystem: handles Windows and graphics functions for all subsystems
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe <<< MS Local Security Authentication Server: handles aspects of security administration
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe <<< Windows Content Indexing service C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe <<< Generic Host process for services that run from dynamic link libraries(DLL's).
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe <<< 2nd Generic Host process used to load services that use DLL's.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe <<< manages spooled fax and print jobs C:\WINDOWS\system32\msdtc.exe <<< MS Distributed Transaction Coordinator manages transactions across multiple servers.
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe <<< 3rd Generic Host process used to load services that use DLL's.
C:\WINDOWS\System32\llssrv.exe <<< MS License Logging Service logs the licensing data for NT Servers
C:\WINDOWS\System32\taskmgr.exe <<< Windows Task Manager: displays all running system processes
C:\WINDOWS\System32\rundll32.exe <<< Run a DLL as an App
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE <<< Windows Program Manager or Windows Explorer- handles the Windows Graphical Shell including the Start menu, taskbar, desktop, and File Manager C:\WINDOWS\System32\mmc.exe <<< Management Console: displays the management plugin's in Control Panel i.e. Device Manager etc .
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntvdm.exe <<< NT Virtual DOS Machine, which simulates a 16-bit environment for MS-DOS and 16-bit Windows applications. C:\WINDOWS\system32\Wowexec.exe <<< system compatibility process hosting 16-bit apps on Win32-based operating systems
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe <<< handles the Alternative User Input Text Processor & the MS Office Language Bar.
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe <<< 4th Generic Host process used to load services that use DLL's.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe <<< component of the Windows automatic updater (in ME and XP)
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nddeagnt.exe <<< Network Dynamic Data Exchange Agent C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE <<< Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser

Please don't take this as a "must " do or don't list