I've
found a need to post Legitimate Windows Processes and known Spyware
Processes for computers that I work on. (Please
note, this is not intended to be a complete list, just a list of those
I've run across.)
First,
the Legitimate Windows Processes:
mtask.exe
WinMgmt.exe
svchost.exe
explorer.exe (not Internet Explorer, but rather your desktop)
qttask.exe (quicktime task bar)
realsched.exe
rundll32.exe
SpySweeper.exe (my anti-spyware of choice)
MAPISP32.exe (email for windows stuff)
OUTLOOK.exe (my email software)
TASKMGR.exe (alt-ctrl-delete app)
System Idle Process
System
SMSS.exe
CSRSS.exe
WINLOGON.exe
SERVICES.exe
LSASS.exe
spoolsv.exe
DefWatch.exe
Rtvscan.exe
VPTray.exe (norton)
Second,
the SpyWare, AdWare, and other CrapWare processes I've run across in
my computer travels:
WToolsS.exe
wupdater.exe
wdskctl.exe
IEHost.exe
pcsvc.exe
dpi.exe
EbatesMoeMoneyM
WToolsA.exe
WSup.exe
CxtPls.exe