Top Running Process Library
Running processes can significantly impact the performance of your PC,
especially if they are malicious or capturing information about your computer usage without your knowledge.
Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to bring up your Task Manager and click on the Processes tab. If any of the running
processes do not look familiar to you, look them up in our library.
Click here to run our free scan and see if your computer's processes are safe. To find out how to make your computer faster,
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Top Runnning Processes
Process Name
Common Name
Prevalence
Avg Mem (MB)
Avg CPU Load
Internet Explorer
99.00%
54
1%
Service host process
99.00%
10
0%
Windows Explorer
42.34%
27
0%
Local Security Authority
33.98%
2
0%
Service control process
33.97%
3
0%
Print spooler
32.92%
5
0%
Legitimate WinLogon
31.18%
4
0%
Session Manager SubSystem...
30.95%
0
0%
Java(TM) Quick Starter Se...
16.56%
1
0%
Sun Java Update
13.70%
3
0%
Windows Update
13.44%
11
0%
ATI Hotkey Utility
11.78%
2
0%
AVG Internet Security
11.71%
6
0%
AVG Tray Icon
10.30%
3
0%
Symantec Service Framewor...
9.66%
6
0%
SearchProtocolHost.exe
9.40%
6
0%
NVIDIA Driver Helper Serv...
8.96%
4
0%
Apple Mobile Device Servi...
7.59%
2
0%
Bonjour Service
7.43%
3
0%
AVG Resident Shield
7.43%
1
0%
GoogleToolbarNotifier
7.39%
2
0%
SearchIndexer
6.13%
17
0%
avast! Antivirus
5.96%
6
0%
Google Chrome
5.47%
31
0%
SearchFilterHost.exe
5.36%
3
0%
AVG Email Scanner
4.87%
0
0%
SeaPort Search Enhancemen...
4.84%
7
0%
Windows Defender
4.76%
56
6%
Intel(R) Common User Inte...
4.59%
2
0%
Synaptics Touchpad
4.55%
5
0%
MSN Messenger
4.09%
19
0%
Realtek HD Audio
4.09%
19
0%
Windows Messenger (Old Ve...
4.06%
2
0%
Microsoft Security Essent...
4.00%
7
0%
HP Digital Imaging
3.97%
10
0%
HP software update
3.91%
2
0%
Avast Antivirus
3.90%
28
1%
Windows Security Center
3.89%
1
0%
Microsoft eHome
3.70%
1
0%
Microsoft Media Center
3.62%
2
0%
Realplayer - Schedule
3.61%
0
0%
Internet Explorer
3.59%
51
5%
Windows Management
3.47%
6
0%
Microsoft Windows Live ID...
3.34%
8
0%
Microsoft Windows Live ID...
3.33%
2
0%
Yahoo AutoUpdater
3.30%
5
0%
Windows Vista Sidebar
3.22%
21
0%
HP digital imaging
3.15%
9
0%
Client Server Runtime Ser...
3.11%
3
0%
User Interface
3.10%
3
0%
Microsoft Search Client S...
2.97%
7
0%
Windows Defender
2.87%
8
0%
Mozilla Firefox
2.84%
122
2%
Mcafee Security Center
2.76%
1
0%
SoundMax controls
2.72%
4
0%
Windows Live Toolbar
2.65%
8
0%
Intel Graphics
2.60%
3
0%
Advanced System Care
2.60%
15
0%
Microsoft Windows Managem...
2.59%
4
0%
Microsoft Media Center
2.58%
3
0%
Smart Web Printing Clip B...
2.53%
4
0%
Media Center Remote
2.51%
6
0%
Windows Installer
2.46%
7
0%
RAID Event Monitor
2.43%
5
0%
Catalyst Control Center
2.40%
6
0%
Catalyst Control Center
2.39%
8
0%
MSN Search Toolbar
2.38%
11
0%
MS Common Language Runtim...
2.38%
3
0%
Realtek Control Panel
2.21%
6
0%
McAfee Antivirus
2.14%
62
8%
AAWTray Application
2.06%
7
0%
Realtek Sound Manager
1.99%
2
0%
hp digital imaging
1.91%
3
0%
AntiVir Workstation
1.91%
2
0%