There are 72 processes running in my Windows 8.1 PC, are they malicious?

Anonymous
2014-03-29T11:05:48+00:00

Dear community,

The computer is new.

Im not computer literate but logic tells me 72 processes running in th e back ground is too many?

I don't wish to start turning on/off processes in case I corrupt the machine or messing with programs to deselect ...

start up has only 3 or 4 processes running so not so bad.

Any suggestions on where i can take it in London, uk to be detoxed?

Can I get Microsoft to fix it remotely?

thank you

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[Original Title: I HAVE 72 PROCESSES RUNNING IN THE BACKGROUND on my windows 8.1 computer......... <Malware>]

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Anonymous
2014-03-29T18:32:27+00:00

sarah,

CrowdInspect is only meant an an informative utility to let you know what's going on with your system.

You don't need to kill any process, but if you come across any marked with a red dot, run a good anti-malware application like the free version of Malwarebytes to check them out. Download that from here: http://www.malwarebytes.org/free/

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-04-01T15:45:40+00:00

    Okay...

    thanks i dont think i have anymore questions for now...

    I was wondering do you get paid for this service?

    I'd hoped to give you something for the advice you have given me?

    anyway please let me know if you dont mind some more questions coming at a later date...

    until i get to grips with this computer.

    sarah :)

    What? Microsoft give money away? I'm dumbstruck...lol

    No, we're all volunteers here, but it keeps me occupied. Just to know you're up and running again without any malware lurking in the background is reward enough for me ;)

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-04-01T19:48:55+00:00

    no malware lurking...

    only stupid april fool pranks..

    haha

    take care

    sarah :)

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-04-01T20:10:14+00:00

    One other Firefox tip before I forget.

    If you go regularly to a number of sites, you can pin these to the Tab bar by right clicking the site's tab and then click "Pin tab". The tab will reduce in size and will load every time you start Firefox.

    To remove a site which you've pinned, right click and choose "Unpin Tab". It'll become a normal size tab again after which you can close it.

    Oh, and if you find clicking that miniscule "x" to close a tab annoying, install this add-on: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/close-tab-by-double-click/?src=ss You can then just double click the tab to close it instead.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-04-01T20:18:46+00:00

    a big big VIRTUAL HUG to you.....

    haha

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