Free Up RAM

[MikeVictor]

Can anyone tell me if I can shut down any of the following processes to free up some more RAM without destablizing or otherwise hosing up my PC::?:

Process file name Memory used (KB)
SVCHOST.EXE 22,964
Freedom.exe 5,996
SPOOLSV.EXE 4,972
SVCHOST.EXE 4,968
FreeRAM XP Pro.exe 4,460
SERVICES.EXE 4,280
SVCHOST.EXE 4,252
NVSVC32.EXE 3,292
DVPAPI.EXE 3,228
EXPLORER.EXE 2,288
MsPMSPSv.exe 1,624
CTSVCCDA.EXE 1,520
WINLOGON.EXE 1,416
LSASS.EXE 1,328
SMSS.EXE 372
System 220
RAZERHID.EXE 128
EndItAll.exe 80
RAZERTRA.EXE 68
RAZEROFA.EXE 64
JUSCHED.EXE 48
WDFMGR.EXE Not available
SVCHOST.EXE Not available
SVCHOST.EXE Not available
CSRSS.EXE Not available
ALG.EXE Not available
[System Process] Not available

MicVic

[:FI:Sneaky_Russian]

I know this one can be shut if youre not using a printer ( or PDF writer )

[Sapper-FIN]

You might wanna check out this link:

http://www.liutilities.com/products/win ... sslibrary/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They have plenty of process descriptions on their pages...

[MikeVictor]

Thanks Sapper,

I am also curious if I have a virus/worm associated with the SVCHOST.EXE file. I seem to have more than one copy of that file on my PC. How would one know and eliminate it if it is there.

Mic

[Sapper-FIN]

Hmmm.. okee, You might wanna try "Ewido anti-malware" program:

http://www.ewido.net/en/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The free trial is fully functional.

A while ago, i had a problem with Virkel.A- messenger virus. My F-Secure antivirus was unable to find it, so started my windows in safe mode, and ran ewido... and it did the job. (But it wasn´t all that simple... I had to create a HJT-log, and consult some guys who actually know how to get rid of those nasty buggers...)

Here you can find that "HiJackThis"...

http://castlecops.com/downloads-file-328.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Run it, create a log, and then post that log to some HJT-dedicated forum.. There are guys there, who will tell you what to do next.. I dont know what do they see on those logs, but i´ve had a couple of viruses removed, with their help.. I used Castlecop´s forum...

http://castlecops.com/forums.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hope this helps...

[:FI:TacticalS!]

Multiple SVCHOST.EXE processes is normal Mike.