Critical Value of Windows Task Manager: Part 2

To monitor and control applications and websites that you are visiting, it is key to understand Windows Task Manager.  The easiest way to get it running (and it should be running at all times), is to hit "Ctrl" "Alt" "Del" keys at the same time.  It will pop-up. Select "Start Task Manager" to see it (it has other options too). Once open,  it has six tabs, "Applications" and "Processes" are the key ones (others will show you your computer's current performance among other things). Here's how to use "Processes":
1.  In Task Manager, Click the tab at top that says "Processes"
2.  A "Process" is a program that executes periodically or continuously. For example, when your Windows computer automatically downloads Windows updates, it is executing a "Process."  Or when you issue a task, the System will execute a "svchost," an internal command, to perform that job (you can't stop these).  However, you can delete many of these "Processes" from running (but be careful, very careful), if you know what it is/does, and don't like it running in the background all the time (these "Processes" eat up CPU cycles and slow down your computer).  Most of these Processes are put there by the many programs you have loaded on your computer, and they may not work right if you delete them willy-nilly.  However, many can be deleted safely, and some might be viruses.  And the way to check each one is to go to "http://searchtasks.answersthatwork.com/index.html"  (It's Free)  Just look up your questionable process name alphabetically, and it will tell you what it means.  If you will never use it, or don't trust it, then highlight that process and click "End process"  and confirm by clicking "Yes." Good luck!