Welcome to the PC Pitstop Process Library. We have an extensive list of the most common processes
currently running on PCs. Use this library to inspect the safety of your running processes on a regular basis.
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.
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Process Name
Common Name
Prevalence
Avg Mem (MB)
Avg CPU Load
Top 25 Running Processes Top 25 Malicious Processes Top 25 Unwanted Processes Top 25 Process Memory Hogs
iexplore.exe - Internet Explorer
svchost.exe - Service host process
EXPLORER.EXE - Windows Explorer
lsass.exe - Local Security Authority
services.exe - Service control process
spoolsv.exe - Print spooler
winlogon.exe - Legitimate WinLogon
SMSS.EXE - Session Manager SubSystem
ctfmon.exe - Speech
jusched.exe - Sun Java Update
jqs.exe - Java(TM) Quick Starter Service
RUNDLL32.EXE - (Various)
wuauclt.exe - Windows Update
wuauclt.exe - Windows Update
ccsvchst.exe - Symantec Service Framework
ccSvcHst.exe - Symantec Service Framework
chrome.exe - Google Chrome
SearchProtocolHost.exe - SearchProtocolHost
Ati2evxx.exe - ATI Hotkey Utility
avgtray.exe - AVGTRAY
Dwm.exe - Dwm.exe
msseces.exe - Microsoft Security Essentials
SearchProtocolHost.exe - SearchProtocolHost.exe
GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe - GoogleToolbarNotifier
MsMpEng.exe - Windows Defender