Is there too many processes running?

tjlmbklr1 · #1 (**permalink**) 20-12-2007, 11:41 PM

I recently had my cable provider give me new modem because my Roadrunner download speeds were slower then dial up. But even after my speeds on my PC are very slow. I am getting like 3-4Mb at best. It wasn't always like this. I was getting as fast as 11Mb at one point. If I boot up in safe mode I get 14Mb+ so what is the deal. I attached a screen shot of my process tree, and it seems like I have an awful lot of things running. So how is one to know what I can stop from running and keep from running at boot up?

jephree · #2 (**permalink**) 21-12-2007, 12:06 AM

Autoruns is a good program for controlling start items:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../bb963902.aspx

As to services see Black Viper:

http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

27 items will load for XP usually so 30 is not that much.

Your CPU usage is 100%. Your Kaspersky is running at 97%. That is very strange. Not good. Does it always run like that? This is definitely a problem.

At idle your CPU usage should be near 0%. Idle Process should be near 100%. Idle process is just the inverse of CPU usage.

tjlmbklr1 · #3 (**permalink**) 21-12-2007, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jephree

Autoruns is a good program for controlling start items:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../bb963902.aspx

As to services see Black Viper:

http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

27 items will load for XP usually so 30 is not that much.

Your CPU usage is 100%. Your Kaspersky is running at 97%. That is very strange. Not good. Does it always run like that? This is definitely a problem.

At idle your CPU usage should be near 0%. Idle Process should be near 100%. Idle process is just the inverse of CPU usage.

It is possible I took that screen shot when it was in the middle of processing something. HOW DID YOU KNOW I AM RUNNING KASPERSKY? I'll double check. I am on my laptop right now and that is my PC in the other room.

Thank you for the links I'll check out those programs.

I'll post again when I find out the deal.

TJ

tjlmbklr1 · #4 (**permalink**) 21-12-2007, 03:22 AM

I uninstalled Kaspersky after I realized it was making my PC run at 100% all the time. Even when I'd end the process in the task manager it would start back up and go right back to 97%+-. so I downloaded the free upgrade to Kasp. 7.0 from my current 6.0 And it seem to do the trick.

jephree · #5 (**permalink**) 21-12-2007, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by tjlmbklr1

HOW DID YOU KNOW I AM RUNNING KASPERSKY?

avp.exe

tjlmbklr1 · #6 (**permalink**) 21-12-2007, 03:31 AM

I just figured that meant AntiVirusProtection.

jephree · #7 (**permalink**) 21-12-2007, 03:38 AM

Windows errors related to avp.exe ?

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avp.exe is a process belonging to Kaspersky Internet Security Suite which protects your computer against Internet-bound threats such as spyware and trojans which can be distributed through e-mail or attack directly to the computer allowing unauthorized access to your computer. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.

http://www.liutilities.com/products/...sslibrary/avp/

avp.com brings no hits which is curious.

You might want to check it out as to the following:

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Note: avp.exe is a process which is registered as a trojan. This Trojan allows attackers to access your computer from remote locations, stealing passwords, Internet banking and personal data. This process is a security risk and should be removed from your system.

Determining whether avp.exe is a virus or a legitimate Windows process depends on the directory location it executes or runs from.

You could start here:

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