The File Research Center - another good source to keep your PC lean

review from ClifNotes, Apr 2007, permalink System Information

Last week I review a small utility call ProcessScanner that hooks you into the huge database of information at ProcessLibrary.com. This week, I accidently ran into a new kid on the block which is doing the same job.

The File Research Center (FRC) is owned by the same folks who offer SuperAdBlocker (trialware) and SuperAntiSpyware (freeware). They've been in the anti-malware business for awhile and I'm not afraid to take any advice they give. When you arrive at the FRC, you'll be offered a chance to scan your PC's running system processes. To accomplish the scan, you'll either have to download a Firefox plugin or an ActiveX control.

I downloaded and installed the Firefox plugin and ran a scan. I was impressed by the easy to read report that the FRC website generated. It looked to me as though the FRC database was not able to identify as many of my processes as the ProcessLibrary did. However, I wouldn't be ashamed to recommend this website to anyone needing help controlling their PC's. These folks are providing a good service and I hope they stick around for awhile.

Quote from the website
The File Research Center provides a free scanning service to identify what is running on your computer. We also provide free information about safe and unsafe files, processes, services, spyware, adware, malware, trojans, and other programs that may be on your computer.


http://www.fileresearchcenter.com/


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