Chapter 20 Security Practices

20-2 Download and Use AV Software
   I downloaded the AVG Anti-Virus software. I performed a scan and found no suspicious programs. I completed an update and scheduled the utility to run a scan every day at 4 AM.

20-3 Researching Running Processes
   When comparing the running processes between a normal boot, and starting in safe mode, normal has 96 processes and safe mode has 19. Rather than listing all of the differences, I have posted screen shots below.
 

The following are some of those processes and a description of each:
   Apoint.exe- Part of the driver for the touchpad on my laptop.
   avgam.exe- Process for AVG Anti-Virus software.
   ccApp.exe- Is responsible for checking emails and auto-protect facilities as a part of Norton Anti-Virus.
   hidfind.exe- Is associated with Alps Pointing Device Driver and is critical to stable PC performance.
   issch.exe- Is an update service for Install Shield.
   lsass.exe- Serves as Local Security Authentication Server for Microsoft. It is responsible for enforcing the security policy within the OS.
   MDM.exe- The debugging system for Internet Explorer.
   quickset.exe- process in Dell computers that allows you to access power management diagnostics and settings.
   stacsv.exe- C-Major Audio Service from SigmaTel Inc.
   winampa.exe- Utility for listening to audio or watching video.

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