Process Command Line Overview

Q: How does the presence of a command line parameter like --type=gpu-process in msedge.exe and steamwebhelper.exe reflect on the system's graphical operations?

The --type=gpu-process parameter indicates delegation of rendering tasks to the GPU, enhancing graphical processing efficiency by offloading tasks from the CPU. This is critical for applications like web browsers and gaming clients, which require high-performance rendering capacities for an optimal user experience. Utilizing the GPU process not only speeds up rendering but also frees up CPU resources for other computational tasks, promoting overall system performance and responsiveness .

Q: Considering the command line usage in managing various system processes, what can be inferred about the overall system configuration and administrative control?

The extensive use of command line operations to initialize, configure, and manage processes suggests a system configuration leaning towards efficient resource control and process management. With precise commands tailoring process behaviors and permissions, it underscores a high degree of administrative control and customization. This setup implies a complex, robust administration to maximize performance and ensure system security via scrupulous process handling .

Q: How is the command line used in managing processes, particularly with cmd.exe and choice.exe, and what role does this combination play in system maintenance?

The command line is used to execute commands directly through cmd.exe, such as taskkill to forcefully terminate a process by its ID. It is often combined with choice.exe to introduce a delay or await user input before proceeding, seen in commands ending with & Del to remove files, thereby efficiently managing or cleaning up processes and files during system operations or maintenance .

Q: Evaluate the security implications of running multiple browser instances with specific attention to the command line parameters used in msedge.exe processes. Consider potential risks and system performance. What conclusions can be drawn?

Running multiple instances of msedge.exe with parameters like --enable-auto-reload and --disable-client-side-phishing-detection can suggest heightened risks if not properly managed, as these might increase exposure to online threats. Moreover, the use of numerous command line arguments exposing file paths and configurations might offer potential entry points for exploitation. However, the segregation of roles across processes using distinct configurations largely enhances security by isolating potentially vulnerable components, limiting the impact of any breach on the browser's operation or the wider system. Still, resource consumption and system slowdown can occur owing to multiple active processes .

Q: What could be the implications of detected cmd.exe processes running commands that perform deletions and force process terminations?

Executions of cmd.exe processes with commands that involve taskkill and Del indicate system maintenance or potential cleanup operations. These actions could suggest attempts at managing rogue or unnecessary processes to conserve system resources and improve performance. However, unauthorized use or exposure of such capabilities might lead to security vulnerabilities as they provide a means to forcefully terminate critical processes or delete important files, possibly resulting in data loss or corruption if abused .

Q: Identify the significance of utilizing command line flags such as --start-maximized within msedge.exe's execution directives. How do these affect usability and user experience?

The --start-maximized flag within msedge.exe ensures that the browser opens with a maximized window upon launch, enhancing user experience by improving visibility and accessibility. This setting likely improves productivity, providing users immediate full-screen access to web content without requiring manual resizing after startup, thus optimizing user interaction from initiation .

Q: Discuss the role of command line parameters seen in Steam executable processes, such as steamwebhelper.exe, in influencing application performance and user experience.

Command line parameters in Steam processes, including settings like --enable-blink-features and --disable-features, are critical in shaping the performance by controlling resource allocation, graphics rendering, and feature deployment issues. Parameters like --force-device-scale-factor impact graphics output resolution, potentially affecting user experiences esp. in gaming. Strategic use of such parameters enables optimization for varied hardware configurations, enhancing user interaction by ensuring smooth operations and efficient resource utilization .

Q: Analyze the relationship between taskhost.exe and other system processes based on their command lines and IDs. How might these processes interact within the operating system?

taskhost.exe operates as a generic process host for other processes, and the analysis of its ID alongside IDs of essential processes like csrss.exe, winlogon.exe, and dwm.exe suggests it interacts closely with the system for task execution and user interface operations. It likely acts as a handler for many system-level initiated tasks, incorporating communications and service requests from other core processes, allowing them to perform specific functions without directly impacting system integrity .

Q: What patterns can be observed from the processes running with Microsoft Edge, and what might these patterns suggest about the browser's operations?

Multiple instances of msedge.exe are running with distinct command line parameters suggesting different functionalities such as renderer, gpu-process, and utility processes. These instances with parameters like --type=renderer, --type=gpu-process, and --type=utility indicate a multi-process architecture common in modern web browsers to enhance performance, stability, and security by isolating different functions into separate processes .

Q: What inference can be drawn about the presence of multiple instances of explorer.exe in terms of user interaction and system behavior?

The presence of multiple instances of explorer.exe suggests enhanced user interactions like accessing file directories, navigation through the file system, and managing graphical user interfaces. Such redundancy helps maintain system performance and efficiency by ensuring that file explorer tasks do not interfere with each other, thereby enabling smoother multitasking capabilities for users .

The document lists process information for several applications running on a Windows system. It includes the process ID, name, and command line details for processes like csrss.exe, winlogon.exe, explorer.exe, Microsoft Edge, Steam, and others.

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ID: 508, Name: [Link], CommandLine:

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ID: 660, Name: [Link], CommandLine:
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ID: 2928, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "[Link]"
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ID: 2780, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Windows\system32\[Link]"
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ID: 3028, Name: [Link], CommandLine: C:\Windows\[Link]
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ID: 3096, Name: [Link], CommandLine:
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ID: 3252, Name: [Link], CommandLine:
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ID: 4004, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program
Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application\[Link]" --auto-launch-onlogon --start-
maximized
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ID: 3992, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program
Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application\[Link]" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-
dir=C:\Users\Diagnose\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" /prefetch:7
--monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--
database=C:\Users\Diagnose\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad" "--
metrics-dir=C:\Users\Diagnose\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data"
--annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-
version=83.0.4103.97 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program
Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application\[Link]" --annotation=plat=Win32
--annotation=prod=Edge --annotation=ver=[Link] --initial-client-
data=0xa8,0xac,0xb0,0x7c,0xb4,0x5f923a30,0x5f923a40,0x5f923a4c
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ID: 2616, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program
Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application\[Link]" --type=gpu-process --field-trial-
handle=1192,12052708027050526892,10721056198524843611,131072 --gpu-
preferences=MAAAAAAAAADgAAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKAAAAAQ
AAAAgAAAAAAAAACgAAAAAAAAAMAAAAAAAAAA4AAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AGAAAAEAAAAAAAAAABAAAABQAAABAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAYAAAA= --mojo-platform-channel-
handle=1220 /prefetch:2
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ID: 2080, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program
Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application\[Link]" --type=utility --field-trial-
handle=1192,12052708027050526892,10721056198524843611,131072 --lang=de --service-
sandbox-type=network --enable-audio-service-sandbox --mojo-platform-channel-
handle=1452 /prefetch:8
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ID: 2132, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program
Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\[Link]" -s
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ID: 2848, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program
Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\[Link]" /SF3
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ID: 3968, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program Files\ASUS\Sonic
Focus\[Link]"
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ID: 4048, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program
Files\AmIcoSingLun\[Link]"
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ID: 888, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program
Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application\[Link]" --type=renderer --field-trial-
handle=1192,12052708027050526892,10721056198524843611,131072 --lang=de --disable-
client-side-phishing-detection --enable-auto-reload --device-scale-factor=1 --num-
raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=11
--no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2884 /prefetch:1
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ID: 3604, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program
Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application\[Link]" --type=renderer --field-trial-
handle=1192,12052708027050526892,10721056198524843611,131072 --lang=de --disable-
client-side-phishing-detection --enable-auto-reload --device-scale-factor=1 --num-
raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=13
--no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2936 /prefetch:1
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ID: 3488, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program
Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application\[Link]" --type=renderer --field-trial-
handle=1192,12052708027050526892,10721056198524843611,131072 --lang=de --disable-
client-side-phishing-detection --instant-process --enable-auto-reload --device-
scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-before-activation
--renderer-client-id=12 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-
handle=3028 /prefetch:1
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ID: 4900, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware
Workstation\[Link]"
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ID: 4948, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Windows\System32\[Link]"
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ID: 5036, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Windows\System32\[Link]"
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ID: 5104, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Windows\System32\[Link]"
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ID: 5716, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program Files\Mazda Motor
Corporation\IDS\Runtime\[Link]"
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ID: 5728, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program Files\Mazda Motor
Corporation\IDS\Runtime\[Link]"
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ID: 5736, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program Files\Mazda Motor
Corporation\IDS\Runtime\[Link]"
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ID: 3636, Name: [Link], CommandLine:
C:\ProgramData\FLEXnet\Connect\11\\[Link] -Embedding
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ID: 5448, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program
Files\Avira\Launcher\[Link]" /connectToHost
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ID: 3072, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program Files\Steam\[Link]" -silent
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ID: 5160, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program
Files\Steam\bin\cef\cef.win7\[Link]" "-lang=de_DE" "-
cachedir=C:\Users\Diagnose\AppData\Local\Steam\htmlcache" "-steampid=3072" "-
buildid=1594252496" "-steamid=0" "-steamuniverse=Public" "-clientui=C:\Program
Files\Steam\clientui" --enable-blink-features=ResizeObserver,Worklet,AudioWorklet
--enable-media-stream --enable-smooth-scrolling --enable-direct-write
--disablehighdpi --force-device-scale-factor=1 --device-scale-factor=1 "--log-
file=C:\Program Files\Steam\logs\cef_log.txt"
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ID: 4172, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program
Files\Steam\bin\cef\cef.win7\[Link]" --type=crashpad-handler
/prefetch:7 --max-uploads=5 --max-db-size=20 --max-db-age=5 --monitor-self-
annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Program Files\Steam\dumps" "--
metrics-dir=C:\Users\Diagnose\AppData\Local\CEF\User Data"
--url=[Link] --annotation=platform=win32
--annotation=product=cefwebhelper --annotation=version=1594252496 --initial-client-
data=0x1a8,0x1d4,0x1d8,0x1d0,0x1dc,0x16d67e0,0x16d67f0,0x16d67fc
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ID: 3004, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program
Files\Steam\bin\cef\cef.win7\[Link]" --type=gpu-process --field-trial-
handle=1108,14201298624231564116,9833478430533370269,131072 --disable-
features=CalculateNativeWinOcclusion,MimeHandlerViewInCrossProcessFrame --log-
file="C:\Program Files\Steam\logs\cef_log.txt" --product-version="Valve Steam
Client" --lang=de-DE --force-device-scale-factor=1 --disablehighdpi
--disablehighdpi --buildid=1594252496 --steamid=0 --gpu-
preferences=KAAAAAAAAADgAAAwAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACgAAAAEAAAAIAAAAAA
AAAAoAAAAAAAAADAAAAAAAAAAOAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAFAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAABAAAA
AAAAAAAQAAAAUAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAGAAAA --log-file="C:\Program
Files\Steam\logs\cef_log.txt" --service-request-channel-token=16685921176176078182
--mojo-platform-channel-handle=1124 --ignored=" --type=renderer " /prefetch:2
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ID: 2776, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program
Files\Steam\bin\cef\cef.win7\[Link]" --type=utility --field-trial-
handle=1108,14201298624231564116,9833478430533370269,131072 --disable-
features=CalculateNativeWinOcclusion,MimeHandlerViewInCrossProcessFrame --lang=de
--service-sandbox-type=network --log-file="C:\Program Files\Steam\logs\cef_log.txt"
--product-version="Valve Steam Client" --lang=de-DE --force-device-scale-factor=1
--disablehighdpi --disablehighdpi --buildid=1594252496 --steamid=0 --log-
file="C:\Program Files\Steam\logs\cef_log.txt" --service-request-channel-
token=4231569373707163914 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1568 /prefetch:8
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ID: 5256, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program
Files\Steam\bin\cef\cef.win7\[Link]" --type=renderer --force-device-
scale-factor=1 --log-file="C:\Program Files\Steam\logs\cef_log.txt" --field-trial-
handle=1108,14201298624231564116,9833478430533370269,131072 --disable-
features=CalculateNativeWinOcclusion,MimeHandlerViewInCrossProcessFrame --enable-
blink-features=ResizeObserver,Worklet,AudioWorklet --lang=de --log-file="C:\Program
Files\Steam\logs\cef_log.txt" --product-version="Valve Steam Client" --force-
device-scale-factor=1 --disablehighdpi --disablehighdpi --buildid=1594252496
--steamid=0 --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-
before-activation --service-request-channel-token=14741103292507165224 --renderer-
client-id=5 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2076 /prefetch:1
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ID: 4460, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program
Files\Steam\bin\cef\cef.win7\[Link]" --type=renderer --force-device-
scale-factor=1 --log-file="C:\Program Files\Steam\logs\cef_log.txt" --field-trial-
handle=1108,14201298624231564116,9833478430533370269,131072 --disable-
features=CalculateNativeWinOcclusion,MimeHandlerViewInCrossProcessFrame --enable-
blink-features=ResizeObserver,Worklet,AudioWorklet --lang=de --log-file="C:\Program
Files\Steam\logs\cef_log.txt" --product-version="Valve Steam Client" --force-
device-scale-factor=1 --disablehighdpi --disablehighdpi --buildid=1594252496
--steamid=0 --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-
before-activation --service-request-channel-token=17788661672569345290 --renderer-
client-id=6 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2216 /prefetch:1
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ID: 5804, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "C:\Program
Files\Steam\bin\cef\cef.win7\[Link]" --type=renderer --force-device-
scale-factor=1 --log-file="C:\Program Files\Steam\logs\cef_log.txt" --field-trial-
handle=1108,14201298624231564116,9833478430533370269,131072 --disable-
features=CalculateNativeWinOcclusion,MimeHandlerViewInCrossProcessFrame --enable-
blink-features=ResizeObserver,Worklet,AudioWorklet --lang=de --log-file="C:\Program
Files\Steam\logs\cef_log.txt" --product-version="Valve Steam Client" --force-
device-scale-factor=1 --disablehighdpi --disablehighdpi --buildid=1594252496
--steamid=0 --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-
before-activation --service-request-channel-token=1132843788123866761 --renderer-
client-id=7 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2312 /prefetch:1
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ID: 7896, Name: [Link], CommandLine:
"C:\ProgramData\Origin\SelfUpdate\Staged\[Link]"
"/InstallPath:C:\Program Files\Origin" /locale:de_DE /Version:10.5.74.41754
/DesktopShortcut:false /StartShortcut:false /Autostart:false /Autopatch:true
/Autoupdate:true /TelemOO:false /Beta:false /IsBetaBuild:false /Handoff
/WaitForExit /UpdateDataSource:staged /NoLaunch /silent /UnattendedMode:Service
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ID: 5404, Name: [Link], CommandLine:
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ID: 3080, Name: [Link], CommandLine: C:\Windows\[Link]
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ID: 7304, Name: [Link], CommandLine: C:\Windows\[Link]
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ID: 7288, Name: [Link], CommandLine: C:\Windows\[Link]
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ID: 3972, Name: [Link], CommandLine: C:\Windows\[Link]
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ID: 2888, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "[Link]" /C taskkill /F /PID 2264 &&
choice /C Y /N /D Y /T 3 & Del
"C:\Windows\[Link]\Framework\v4.0.30319\[Link]"
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ID: 7584, Name: [Link], CommandLine: \??\C:\Windows\system32\[Link]
"887008887-1196316292-9759117924275875202056133658670707540-1476191403-529489631
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ID: 7632, Name: [Link], CommandLine: choice /C Y /N /D Y /T 3
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ID: 7212, Name: [Link], CommandLine: "[Link]" /C taskkill /F /PID 1204 &&
choice /C Y /N /D Y /T 3 & Del
"C:\Windows\[Link]\Framework\v4.0.30319\[Link]"
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ID: 7876, Name: [Link], CommandLine: \??\C:\Windows\system32\[Link] "-
1726165075-7437761415296052041381388926-713791386-1464555463893603336-1370781598
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ID: 7336, Name: [Link], CommandLine: choice /C Y /N /D Y /T 3
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ID: 4796, Name: [Link], CommandLine:
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ID: 7816, Name: [Link], CommandLine:
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ID: 7772, Name: [Link], CommandLine:
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ID: 1828, Name: [Link], CommandLine:
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ID: 13556, Name: [Link], CommandLine:
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ID: 13912, Name: [Link], CommandLine:
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ID: 17344, Name: [Link], CommandLine:
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ID: 18388, Name: [Link], CommandLine:
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ID: 16772, Name: InlogBrowser_62517.exe, CommandLine:
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ID: 13932, Name: [Link], CommandLine:
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ID: 17404, Name: InlogBrowser_62517.tmp, CommandLine:
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ID: 15912, Name: [Link], CommandLine:
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ID: 18412, Name: [Link], CommandLine:
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ID: 2188, Name: [Link], CommandLine:
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ID: 8740, Name: [Link], CommandLine:
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ID: 49416, Name: [Link], CommandLine:
C:\Windows\[Link]\Framework\v4.0.30319\[Link]
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ID: 46288, Name: [Link], CommandLine: [Link] {3E35FEB6-CCF4-4034-9A61-
B57CBDE6C958}
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ID: 50196, Name: cjarrre, CommandLine: C:\Users\Diagnose\AppData\Roaming\cjarrre
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ID: 48660, Name: [Link], CommandLine:
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ID: 52512, Name: [Link], CommandLine:
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ID: 52880, Name: cjarrre, CommandLine: C:\Users\Diagnose\AppData\Roaming\cjarrre
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ID: 51488, Name: [Link], CommandLine:

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