INFORMATION ON SYSTEM PROCESSES PART 1

Here is the list of System Processes that run on your computer. I've included it because some people(including me) are wondering what are the processes for or what does it do to the system.
For those who do not know, you will find the system processes when you press Ctrl+Alt+Del simultaneously. And then clicking on the Processes tab.

*3cdminic(3CDMINIC.exe)
-3Com DMI Agent (DMI = Desktop Management Interface). This task is installed when you install the full driver suite for many 3Com network cards – it runs as a background task on Windows 9x/ME and as a service on Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003. This version of the 3Com DMI Agent allows any DMI management browser to access information about your 3Com network card such as the driver version, size and statistics on number of packets sent, CRC receive errors, and much more. DMI also enables your network card to be remotely configured for features such as Remote Wake Up, OS‑absent alerts, and the 3Com Managed PC Boot Agent.

Recommendation :
The main purpose of this task/service is to provide statistical and troubleshooting information to the Network Administrator in large organisations, particularly at times when there are network performance issues or application issues on parts of the network or on specific PCs . Ironically, however, our recommendation is that if you are using Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 and you experience unexplained random illegal operations, access violation errors, or Dr Watson crashes, then this is one of the first services to set to Disabled on the Services tab of The Ultimate Troubleshooter when troubleshooting the problems ! While we have yet to come across error messages or data which emphatically points to 3CDMINIC as the culprit, our empirical evidence seems to show that the crashes lessen or disappear altogether if this service is disabled. Other than the above, if you are a home user with 3Com network cards, or you operate a small company network, you most probably will have no need for this task/agent, in which case you can either de‑install the 3Com DMI Agent in the “Add/Remove Programs” icon in the Control Panel, or you can decide to initially simply disable the task on the Startups tab of The Ultimate Troubleshooter in Windows 9x/ME, or set the startup mode of this service to Disabled on the Services tab of The Ultimate Troubleshooter in Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 (look for the 3Com DMI Agent service). In all cases, if you are simply an end-user, you should consult your Network Administrator before permanently de-installing or disabling this task/service.



*3cmlnkw(3CMLnkW.exe)
-Essential background task for some US Robotics 56K WinModem software-based modems.

Recommendation :
Leave alone.



*3dfxman(3dfxMan.exe)
-3dfx Tools Task Manager. System Tray task installed by the drivers for 3dfx graphics cards, or Voodoo graphics cards from the Voodoo 3 onward. It enables you to manipulate and configure the various features of your 3dfx/Voodoo graphics cards straight from the System Tray.

Recommendation :
Down to end-user preference. Unless you are a gamer, we recommend you disable it with The Ultimate Troubleshooter as you will rarely, if ever, make use of it and yet it adds to the clutter of the System Tray.


*Here's the link to the system processes beggining with the letter A:
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist_a.htm


*Link to System Processes beggining with the letter B:
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist_b.htm



*Link to System Processes beggining with the letter C:
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist_c.htm


*Link to System Processes beggining with the letter D:
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist_d.htm


*Link to System Processes beggining with the letter E:
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist_e.htm


*Link to System Processes beggining with the letter F:
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist_f.htm


*Link to System Processes beggining with the letter G:
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist_g.htm


*Link to System Processes beggining with the letter H:
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist_h.htm


*Link to System Processes beggining with the letter I:
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist_i.htm





*Link to System Processes beggining with the letter J:
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist_j.htm




*Link to System Processes beggining with the letter K:
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist_k.htm




*Link to System Processes beggining with the letter L:
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist_l.htm




*Link to System Processes beggining with the letter M:
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist_m.htm





*Link to System Processes beggining with the letter N:
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist_n.htm





Source:
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm