System

alg.exe - Application Layer Gateway service - used in Internet Connectivity

csrss.exe  -  Microsoft Client/Server Runtime Server Subsystem - handles Graphics

ctfmon.exe - part of the Microsoft Office suite

dllhost.exe - COM+ hosting process controls processes in IIS and is used by many programs

explorer.exe - Windows Explorer Shell

iexplore.exe - Internet Explorer

internat.exe - loads the different input locales that are specified by the user.

kernel32.dll - 32-bit dynamic link library file in Windows 95,98,Me used for I/O, Memory Management...

lsass.exe - Local Security Authority Service

mdm.exe - Machine Debug Manager allows you to debug Internet explorer

msmsgs.exe - Windows Messenger provides Online Chat and Instant Messaging. non-essential
mstask.exe - Windows Task Scheduler process removing disables scheduler

regsvc.exe - Remote Registry Service

services.exe - manages the operation of starting and stopping services

smss.exe - Session Manager SubSystem - responsible for handling sessions on your system

spoolsv.exe - Print Spooler Service

svchost.exe - handles processes executed from DLLs.

System - System database file which stores all data regarding local hardware settings.

System Idle Process - controls idle time and sends stop signals to your processor so it can cool down.

Taskmgr - Task manager

winlogon.exe - handles the login and logout procedures on your system.

winmgmt.exe - Windows management scripts

wisptis.exe - used for Journal viewer and others.

 

 

Application

Awhost32.exe - PC Anywhere

Awrem32.exe - PC Anywhere

dbserv - Ghost - can be disabled

E_S4I2H1.exe - Epson Printer - can be disabled

evntsvc.exe - RealOne Player

Frameworkservic - McAfee Antivirus

Frontpg.exe - Front Page Executable

McShield - McAfee Antivirus

msimn - Outlook Express Executable

mspmspsv.exe - Windows Media Player process - non-essential

mysql....exe - MySQL database.

naprdmgr.exe - McAfee Antivirus

ngserver.exe - Ghost

nvsvc32.exe - NVIDIA graphics card drivers

qttask.exe - Apple’s QuickTimeTray Icon

shstat.exe - McAfee Virusscan

SR_GUI - Secure Remote

SR_Service - Secure Remote

SR_Watchdog - Secure Remote

UpdaterUI.exe - McAfee Antivirus

vstskmgr - McAfee Antivirus

 

 

 

Undesirables

backweb.exe - adware

gmt.exe - Adware - Gator

msbb.exe - spyware - 180solutions.com

rundll.exe - bad and good one - research further

rundll32 - there is both bad and good one.  look for it in run/services key.

scvhost.exe - Trojan - password stealer

service.exe - not to be confused with services.exe

smss.exe - both bad and good - research further