Searchindexer.exe
The searchindexer.exe process is responsible for indexing and displaying results when a user performs a search in Microsoft Windows. To execute a search, simply click on ‘Start’ (or the ‘Ribbon...
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The unsecapp.exe process is related to the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). It is responsible for producing the infrastructure necessary to manage data and operations on many Windows operating...
View ArticleJavaw.exe
The javaw.exe process is related to the Java Command Line Tool. Though it is related to the command line tool, it has no visible console window and can run in the background without an active graphical...
View ArticleTaskhost.exe
The taskhost.exe process is a generic host process and it is responsible for running .dll files and not .exe files. The taskhost process performs a check on ‘Services’ upon system boot and searches the...
View ArticlePerfmon.exe
The perfmon.exe process is responsible for the Windows Performance Monitor and has been known to use up a large portion of CPU resources. As this process is responsible for monitoring various...
View ArticleJusched.exe
The jusched.exe process is related to the Java Auto Update Scheduler. When located in the default Java install directory, the file is known to be secure. Java has a suite of products to help...
View ArticleW3wp.exe
The w3wp.exe process is a worker process for Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Services). The function of this process is to run web applications and handle requests sent to the web server regarding...
View ArticleSmss.exe
The smss.exe process is a Microsoft Windows NT component. It executes during system boot and handles a variety of tasks including the creation of environment variables, starting the kernel and user...
View ArticleAdb.exe
The adb.exe process allows for the execution of the Android Debug Bridge. It is a command line tool that allows a user to communicate with Android devices (via emulator or direct connection). Three...
View ArticlePnkbstra.exe
The pnkbstra.exe process is an integral part of the PunkBuster client. The client is installed on a user system when accessing a multi-player game that uses PunkBuster by Even Balance, Inc. PunkBuster...
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