Something to check my processes.

[Calyus]

Now I know I know I can simply google each one of them, while thats a good idea and simple to do; I'm sure others like me have thought it to be tedious. What I'm looking for is some sort of program (Kind of like Hijackthis) that will explain to me each process on my PC and tell me the good the bad and the ugly.. With HJT granted, you have to go to another site and enter the log file; but thats fine with me. Does anyone know a program like this, either freeware or something I'd have to pay for? (Oh yea, and pretty easy to use I don't want to spend the night learning how to use a new piece of software. I don't have any problems with my pc; but I'd like to be well aware of EVERYTHING going on with my pc.) Thanks in advance.

 

[bbz_Ghost]

Process Explorer, one of the most useful Windows utilities ever created. And even better: it's free.

 

[Calyus]

Neat little prog, how ever is there w/ this software a way to tell is one of the processes is malicious?

Edit: Or more should I say, a way to tell if there is something on there that I don't need / want on there.

 

[bbz_Ghost]

HouseCall is fairly useful. While it's an online only virus/malware scanner, it's pretty damned effective at tracking down problematic processes and handling them appropriately.

As for offline software, that's tough to say. My personal recommendation nowadays is NOD32 for AV/malware duties with Windows Defender as the backup. Anything else and I can't vouch for the effectiveness, but those two products are as solid as anything you'll ever find.