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Originally Posted by Justin Stiltner
From some searching and cleaning last night on a customers computer ive found this really neat page.
Task List
It lists most tasks that can appear in task manager (right click start bar choose task manager) It lets you look up all those cryptic names and see exactly what those programs are, all listed by the first letter, and most with instructions on how to rid yourself of them. They are trying to sell their software by this site too but I have no experience with it so cannot vouch for it. But the task list was great and answered an age old question for me.. what is this alg.exe and why was it running. |
Also, note that some spyware/adware is not going to show up your task manager instantly. It may launch when you launch another application. Sometimes you won't be able to even end the task in task manager. Sometimes, even when you end it, it comes back. These are the sort of problems you have to deal with. However, what Justin Stiltner suggested is an excellent way to check what adware/spyware you have one your computer... Good link Justin.