Still tons of unknown processes running on fresh install!

[csj0952]

So I did a fresh install of my operating system using the streamline process, copying over the bcd directory and everything described in the FAQ. I was expecting to see a minimal amount of processes in my task list and instead I still am left with a bunch. I'm trying to weed this list down and figure out which I really need and which I can do without, here's what I have:

alg.exe
SynTPLpr.exe
SMAgent.exe
TPONSCR.exe
TpShocks.exe (assuming this has to do with proggy that locks the harddrive when the laptop falls)
TPHKMGR.exe
TBMon.exe
ati2evxx.exe (Video driver in the process list? Do I need this?)
SynTPEnh.exe
SMax4PNP.exe (why does my sound card have a process associated with it?)

If you could explain what each one does and if there is a way to remove it to remove the clutter of my process list and free memory up that would be great.

This is frustrating.

Thanks,
Christopher

[pramit]

alg.exe

Don't kill this. It's for Windows XP's Application Layer Gateway. Read more here: http://www.liutilities.com/products/win ... brary/alg/

SynTPLpr.exe

This is the Synaptics TouchPad Helper. More info here: http://www.liutilities.com/products/win ... /syntplpr/

SMAgent.exe

This is the SoundMax agent.

TPONSCR.exe

This is the ThinkPad On Screen display app.

TpShocks.exe (assuming this has to do with proggy that locks the harddrive when the laptop falls)

You're correct on this.

TPHKMGR.exe

This is the ThinkPad HotKey manager. This app enables you to hit fn+__ keystrokes and perform actions.

TBMon.exe

This has something to do with Network Associates/McAfee. More info here: http://startup.iamnotageek.com/srch-TBMon.exe.html

ati2evxx.exe (Video driver in the process list? Do I need this?)

ATI External Event Utility. More info here: http://www.liutilities.com/products/win ... /ati2evxx/

SynTPEnh.exe

Synaptics TouchPad enhancements- enables things like side-scrolling etc.

SMax4PNP.exe (why does my sound card have a process associated with it?)

This is the plug-and-play part of it. You can kill it peacefully.

Also, to control what starts up, click Start > Run > msconfig
Then, go to the Startup tab and you'll see everything that's run when your machine starts up- the Services get their own tab.

NOTE: USE THIS TOOL AND ADJUST THE CONFIG AT YOUR OWN RISK.

[arion]

What are the following tasks (from msconfig on T41)

S3Tray2.exe
SynTPLpr.exe
SynTPEnh.exe
TpShocks.exe
TPHKMGR.exe
TpKmapAp.exe -helper
tp4ex.exe
EzEjMnAp.exe
atiptaxx.exe
ucstartup.exe
tfswctrl.exe
AGRSMMSG.EXE
SMax4PNP.exe
SMax4.exe /tray
BMMLREF.EXE
QCWLICON.EXE
TpKmapMn.exe