

Usermode Font Driver Host: core system fileĬlient Server Runtime Process: responsible for console windows and shutdown process cannot disable Windows Start-Up Application: to allow uninstallers to run and an app launcher cannot disable Windows Logon Application: critical cannot disable

Runtime Broker = to do with apps and connected to time broker server cannot disable former only latter. Services and Controller app: service management. Shell Infrastructure Host = sihost.exe: for start menu, action center, volume changer - cannot disableĬOM Surrogate/dllhost.exe: sacrificial process for a COM object that is run outside of the process that requested it. Loads DLL files and has many instances that can be viewed using Process Explorer app. Host Process for Windows Tasks - cannot disable. START / Windows Shell Experience Host: visual manager for apps, start menu, taskbar transparency, background slideshow, calendar, clock, visuals and other things. It is literally a part of Explorer.exe (Backbone of the UI). System/Ntoskrnl: something to do with the above cannot disable.ĭesktop Windows Manager (DWM): cannot be disabled since Windows 8, as it manages the desktop, desktop background, and the icons on the desktop as well as the taskbar and the Start Screen / Menu. Registry/Ntoskrnl: new process since 17063 - used to hold Software and User Registry hive data to utilize memory management capabilities and, in the future will reduce the memory usage of the Registry. Windows Push Notifications User Service_1cf55 Windows Push Notifications System Service Remote Desktop Services UserMode Port Redirector Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service

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