Hello micfo members,

Well if you are searching for the “.exe” of windows so that you can run that directly from the windows run command then here it is.
This is not a comprehensive list. But it has the standard processes
as well as process names from popular applications.
Here goes…

acrotray.exe

Acrobat Assistant that is used when printing documents to a PDF. The
process should not be removed while converting documents to PDF.

ADService.exe

Active Disk Service is a component of the Iomega zip drive.

AppServices.

exe

Also for the Iomega zip drive.

ccEvtMrg.exe

Associated with Symantec’s Internet Security Suite. Keep it and
protect your PC.

ccSetMgr.exe

Also associated with Symantec’s Internet Security Suite. Keep it and
protect your PC.

csrss.exe

System process that is the main executable for the Microsoft Client /
Server Runtim Server Subsystem. It should not be shut down.

ctfmon.exe

Non-essential system process. If you’re using only English as the
language, then it is not needed. However, it’s recommended to leave
it alone.

explorer.exe

This must always be running in the background. It’s a user interface
process that runs the windows graphical shell for the desktop, task
bar, and Start menu.

iexplore.exe

Internet Explorer browser..

lsass.exe

Local Security Authority Service is a Windows security-related system
process for handling local security and login policies.

Navapsvc.exe, nvsrvc32.exe, and navapw32.exe

These are Symantec’s North AnvtiVirus processes. They or whatever
virus program you use should run all the time.

realsched.exe

RealNetworks Scheduler is not an essential process. It checks for
updates for RealNetworks products. It can be safely disabled.

rundll32.exe

A system process that executes DLLs and loads their libraries.

savscan.exe

Nortons AntiVirus process. Keep it.

services.exe

An essential process that manages the starting and stopping of
services including the those in boot up and shut down. Do not
terminate it.

smss.exe

Session Manager SubSystem is a system process that is a central part
of the Windows operating system. If you try to kill it, it will be
difficult… hence, the importance of leaving it be.

spoolsv.exe

Microsoft printer spooler service handles local printer processes.
It’s a system file.

svchost.exe x 6

You may have more than six appearances of this process or less. It’s
there multiple times to handle processes executed from DLLs. Leave it
there.

System

This is a file that stores information related to local hardware
settings in the registry under `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE’. Kill it and kiss
your PC’s stability bye bye.

System Idle Process

Calculates the amount of CPU currently in use by applications. This
won’t go away no matter how hard you try. Don’t try it, OK?

taskmgr.exe

Appears when you press Ctrl+Alt+Del.

wdfmgr.exe

Windows Driver Foundation Manager is part of Windows media player 10
and newer. Better not to stop the process.

winlogon.exe

Handles the login and logout processes. It’s essential.

winword.exe

It says, “You’re running Microsoft Word.”

Enjoy..

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