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Alogserv.exe
From McAfee VirusScan for logging scanning activities. In some cases, if left running it can cause CPU % usage to go between 5-95% or go to and stay at 100%. Disabling it impacts on the reported last scan date. It is reported to cause jerky graphics response in many games. As of version 6, this is a critical component of McAfee and disabling it can cause a PC to lock up
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Dllcmd32.exe
eFax Send button for eFax Messenger Plus. Available via Start -> Programs Disabling instructions available Programs Disabling instructions available here
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DWHeartbeatMonitor.exe
DWHeartbeatMonitor.exe is installed alongside the Weather.com instant messaging utility. This is a non-essential process. Disabling or enabling this is down to user preference
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hidserv.exe
This is the Human Interface Device Server for Win98SE/2000/Me/XP, it is required only if you are using USB Audio Devices you can disable via Msconfig. See here. Typical examples are USB multimedia keyboards with volume control and web-ready keyboards. For example - loaded by default with MS DSS80 Speakers because they have Volume, Mute and Bass controls on the speaker. Some users may experience problems disabling this - if this is the case then re-enable it. Equivalent to MMHid in Win98. On HP C..
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HotTray.exe
eFax Messenger Tray Menu system tray icon for eFax Messenger Plus. Available via Start -> Programs. Disabling instructions available Programs. Disabling instructions available here
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HotTray.exe
eFax Messenger Tray Menu system tray icon for eFax Messenger Plus. Available via Start -> Programs. Disabling instructions available Programs. Disabling instructions available here
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HotTray.exe
eFax Messenger Tray Menu system tray icon for eFax Messenger Plus. Available via Start -> Programs. Disabling instructions available Programs. Disabling instructions available here
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hpcmpmgr.exe
Checks the internet for updated drivers/utilities for your HP product - update manually. Disabling will remove the error "Windows can't shutdown the computer because hpcmpmgr.exe can't be ended"
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hpcmpmgr.exe
Checks the internet for updated drivers/utilities for your HP product - update manually. Disabling will remove the error "Windows can't shutdown the computer because hpcmpmgr.exe can't be ended"
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loadqm.exe
Installed with MSN Explorer and loads the MSN Queue Manager. Required to enable the WU AutoUpdate feature. Note that disabling this can sometimes prevent internet sharing working on Win2K Pro SP2. Reports also suggest that removing it will re-enable internet access - hence the "users choice" recommendation. If you have problems leave it, otherwise I recommend you disable it
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mmhid.dll
This is the Human Interface Device Server for Win98, it is required only if you are using USB Audio Devices you can disable via Msconfig. See here. Typical examples are USB multimedia keyboards with volume control and web-ready keyboards. For example - loaded by default with MS DSS80 Speakers because they have Volume, Mute and Bass controls on the speaker. Some users may experience problems disabling this - if this is the case then re-enable it. Equivalent to Hidserv in Win98SE/2000/Me/XP
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ModemLockDown.exe
ModemLockDown - allows you to supervise internet access by disabling the modem, protects againt dialers accessing dial-up connections, etc
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motmon.exe
Found on HP/Dell and Compaq systems (and maybe others). MotiveMonitor is used the suppliers on-line support and allows the agent at the far end to do harddrive/ram/video/etc tests on the computer. Can cause some users problems with IE and Netscape by disabling this - in this case leave it to run. You may also wish to leave it alone if the PC is still within the support period from the manufcaturer. For most users it's not required
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motmon.exe
Found on HP/Dell and Compaq systems (and maybe others). MotiveMonitor is used the suppliers on-line support and allows the agent at the far end to do harddrive/ram/video/etc tests on the computer. Can cause some users problems with IE and Netscape by disabling this - in this case leave it to run. You may also wish to leave it alone if the PC is still within the support period from the manufcaturer. For most users it's not required
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MsgCenterExe
RealNetworks RealPlayer related - disabling this application will not affect Real Player in any way
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NADAEMON.EXE
Program by NetActive which appears to be piggybacked onto some Nvidia graphics cards software. They seem to look after "digital rights management". One user reports disabling it has no detrimental affect - not required
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ncoeenv.exe
Used by the MKS Toolkit for Enterprise Developers product. NuTCracker is a Unix runtime environment for Windows, so disabling this would be unwise if you are using NuTCracker or any 3rd party package that is using it. Since you might not know what is actually using it it's probably best left alone
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nmSvc.exe
Covenant Eyes - surveillance software that creates records of everything people do on a computer, ie, spying or monitoring depending upon how you call it. Disabling it means loss of internet connection until renabled - therefore required if you use it
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pinger.exe
Pinger is the resident program for Toshiba Upgrades. Periodically checks to see if there are any software/driver upgrades for your particular computer model. If it finds any, it posts a notification. Disabling instructions here
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Pktopass.exe
Related to Caere Pagekeeper scanning software (now taken over by Scansoft), Disabling is known to cause problems
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PsMFCard.exe
Component of the Toshiba Controls. Provides power-saving functions for the PCMCIA slots. Through the Power Save Mode Properties dialogue, the user can select from 3 PCMCIA power options - On, Auto1 and Auto2. Disabling this item has no adverse effects, except disabling the ability to reduce power consumption by powering-down the PCMCIA slots when not in use
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RealOneMessageCenter.exe
RealNetworks RealPlayer related - disabling this application will not affect Real Player in any way
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realplay.exe
System Tray icon for RealPlayer. If you subsequently start RealPlayer manually it adds itself back to the start-up list. You can stop this from happening by right-clicking on the tray icon and disabling StartCenter via Preferences
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RealPlay.exe
System Tray icon for RealPlayer. If you subsequently start RealPlayer manually it adds itself back to the start-up list. You can stop this from happening by right-clicking on the tray icon and disabling StartCenter via Preferences
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SPMSMON.EXE
Card reader related program. Note - may cause problems with My Computer loading at startup. Disabling through MsConfig seems to solve the problem
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