Programs Stuck in Memory

[Mongoplus]

I will end a program, but when I look in the memory using Sysinternals Process Explorer I find that these programs are still active. I try and kill them, but they stay there for about five minutes before they quit.

I have scanned my systems for viruses, malware and rootkits and find nothing.

Please help!!!

[JayCub]

Hi Mongoplus what kind of programs are still running when you end them, and what O/S are you using, we need a bit more information to be honest...

[Raymond]

Like Jay said, more information would be more appreciated. Some programs especially security software are made in a way that it is not easily terminated from Task Manager.

[Mongoplus]

All and any program run.

My security programs are as follows:

ZoneAlarm Pro
Microsoft Security Essentials
WinPatrol Pro
Zemana AntiLogger
AnVir Task Manager Pro

My Computer Configuration:

P4 Core2 Duo E6400 2.13GHz
2GB RAM
500GB & 200GB HDD (Internal)
500GB HDD (External)
320GB HDD (External)
512MG GeoForce 8400 GS Graphic Card
2 - 18x DVD-RW DL
250MG Zip Drive (Internal)
1.44 FDD
Multi-Card Reader (Internal)
22" Wide Screen Acer Monitor
Kodak 5500 Multi Function Printer
Windows XP Pro SP3

[leofelix]

Hi mongoplus

you have an overkilling security arsenal

Zonealarm Pro is a bloated memory eater
MSE is a CPU eater

Winpatrol Plus is a system monitor, a task manager, an antikeylogger and a light HIPS
you do not need AnVir Task Manager Pro (bundled with adware) and zemana antilogger in other words.

If I were you I would use a different personal firewall as well

I Hope it helps

[Ceyfer √]

My security programs are as follows:

• ZoneAlarm Pro
• Microsoft Security Essentials
• WinPatrol Pro
• Zemana AntiLogger
• AnVir Task Manager Pro

My Computer Configuration:

• P4 Core2 Duo E6400 2.13GHz
• 2GB RAM
• 500GB & 200GB HDD (Internal)
• 500GB HDD (External)
• 320GB HDD (External)
• 512MG GeoForce 8400 GS Graphic Card

Hello! Seems you're in panic mode ah? You box has a very good specs and only to be wasted upon using multiple security stuff that is being redundant in the process. There are reasons why some processes are not easily killed by task manager/like 3rd party apps, one is for self-defense which is evidently can be seen on security applications and the other is for stability reason.

By the way WinPatrol has start-up options, which is very useful for controlling certain apps and delaying/disabling the unnecessary. Remember, the less apps you install, the more happier your box is

[Raymond]

Since you have so many security software, the simplest way to find out which security software is causing the delay:

Disable one security software and try terminating a process.
Continue doing this until you find the culprit.