WindowServer that run on my mac

[stuart2102]

WindowServer that run on my mac server for what? when i open my activity monitor i saw it that is running, is it ok if im going to quite the processing of WindowServer to minimize the space of my disk? please advise

 

[simsaladimbamba]

"WindowServer" is the process to draw the fancy GUI on top of Mac OS X, quitting it would probably bring the computer to a halt and result in nothing for you to see and interact with.

Then there is also this older thread titled "What is WindowServer?" which I found via using a www search engine and the search terms "mac windowserver". That thread I linked to has the following post, in case clicking the link is not possible:

I'll attempt to answer, though someone else may be able to provide more detail.

kernel_task is the first process that is run by the kernel (core of the OS) during system startup. It is responsible for system initialization and starting up further process in the system init process. I'm not sure if it does anything after system startup - it may well be what controls basic operations such as disk / file access, etc, which make the computer do its thing. I'm not really sure if that stuff is in kernel_task or if it's buried deeper within the kernel itself. But rest assured that this process is vital to your machine being able to do anything at all!

WindowServer draws everything you see on the screen. It acts as a mediator between applications that want to draw on the screen and the graphics hardware. When an application wants to draw something, it establishes a connection with WindowServer, tells WindowServer what to draw, and WindowServer handles the drawing / compositing / Quartz Extreme hardware acceleration to finally produce what's seen on the entire screen.

That's basically at a high level, and about the extent of how much I know about this stuff. Like MoparShaha said, don't touch either one, or you'll be in big trouble...

If anyone wants to add anything or correct anything I've said, feel free.

 

[stuart2102]

"WindowServer" is the process to draw the fancy GUI on top of Mac OS X, quitting it would probably bring the computer to a halt and result in nothing for you to see and interact with.

Then there is also this older thread titled "What is WindowServer?" which I found via using a www search engine and the search terms "mac windowserver". That thread I linked to has the following post, in case clicking the link is not possible:

Thanks for this info i tried to search in the search engine buti cant find so i decided to post it here anyway its a wrong prefix or wordings that i put it there that is why i didnt find the tread but anyway thanks againf for this info im just curious about coz i saw a lot of processing on my imac when i visit Activity monitor and i dont understand what is the function of it hehehe

 

[leman]

Thanks for this info i tried to search in the search engine buti cant find so i decided to post it here anyway its a wrong prefix or wordings that i put it there that is why i didnt find the tread but anyway thanks againf for this info im just curious about coz i saw a lot of processing on my imac when i visit Activity monitor and i dont understand what is the function of it hehehe

With the way you compose your sentences, I am not surprised

 

[lorentzyeung]

thanks for the info!