tell me please :)P

intrestedviewer · **tell me please :)P -** 07-21-2004, 10:32 PM

If your running OS XP and have DSL and use explorer as your web browser can you really quick help me?
If someone could close all there webbrowsers then press ctrl+alt+del and go to "processes" Then check if explorer.exe is still running even when you dont have it open. I ask this because it is running on mine even when im not using explorer and my dsl modem light is flickering like crazy and my connection speed is all over the place. I just wanna know if explorer, being on, is noraml or not.

strvs · 07-21-2004, 10:34 PM

That isnt internet explorer, its windows explorer. it should always be running.

intrestedviewer · 07-21-2004, 10:38 PM

oh, ok. Damn i guess thats not the problem. wallbash:
Edit: Do any of these processes seem bad? if anyone knows about that stuff [img]http://www.sighost.us/members/intrestedviewer/heko.jpg[/img]
im wondering about vsmon.exe oOo:

TonyMontana · 07-21-2004, 10:49 PM

Process File: vsmon or vsmon.exe
Process Name: True Vector Internet Monitor
Description: Application that is associated with ZoneAlarm personal firewall, which monitors Internet traffic and generates alerts by following the security rules that users configure in Zone Alarm.
Company: Zone Labs Inc.
System Process: No
Security Risk ( Virus/Trojan/Worm/Adware/Spyware ): No
Common Errors: N/A

strvs · 07-21-2004, 10:52 PM

Dont end anything run by SYSTEM

Bleuachdu · 07-21-2004, 10:53 PM

CTHelper.exe? Doesn't sound familiar

Neither does alg.exe

TonyMontana · 07-21-2004, 11:03 PM

Process File: cthelper or cthelper.exe
Process Name: Plug-in manager
Description: Background task that works as a plug-in manager for Creative drivers. It helps the third party manufacturers to produce drivers, add-on features, and fixes that will integrate with a tighter fit with Creative sound drivers and utilities.
Company: Creative Technology Ltd
System Process: No
Security Risk ( Virus/Trojan/Worm/Adware/Spyware ): No
Common Errors: N/A

Process File: alg or alg.exe
Process Name: Application Layer Gateway Service
Description: Part of Internet Connection Sharing application and Internet Connection Firewall for Windows XP. This service provides support for third party protocol plug-ins for the Internet Connection Sharing application and Internet Connection Firewall.
Company: Microsoft Corp.
System Process: Yes
Security Risk ( Virus/Trojan/Worm/Adware/Spyware ): No
Common Errors: N/A

Bleuachdu · 07-21-2004, 11:09 PM

is that microsofts gawd awful firewall? If you're running both ZoneAlarm and the Win XP firewall, you could be running a bit slow.

intrestedviewer · 07-21-2004, 11:27 PM

hmm, i dont think i have zone alarm. You have to buy that dont you? I do have windows Xp's firewall on though. Im gonna try and mess around with that i guess. Hey neat thx tonymontana. Where you getting that info from?

RaNgeR · 07-21-2004, 11:49 PM

Where do you get that information Tony?

intrestedviewer · 07-22-2004, 12:41 AM

Well i finally fixed it, busted out the old antivirus and found some nasty shit. All fixed now. I learned one thing: Microsoft and porn do not go together. happy: