Re: Startup Items

From: CB (croy_at_noaddress.com)
Date: 10/30/04


Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 10:28:32 -0600

Thank you. I've read the articles you included and will leave everything
alone.
I appreciate your time!

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
news:OcHbTuovEHA.3728@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Those running processes are normal. If you attempt to
> shut them down, you'll likely create problems.
>
> A Description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314056
>
> What is svchost, and why is there more than one copy running?
>
http://ask-leo.com/what_is_svchost_and_why_is_there_more_than_one_copy_running.html
>
> Services Guide for Windows XP
> http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm
>
> Default settings for services
>
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/sys_srv_default_settings.mspx
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>
> "CB" wrote:
>
> | I have Win XP Home SP1 and noticed I have 30 processes running in
Windows
> | Task Manager (Support.exe, MSMSGS.exe and 5 instances of svchost.exe
are
> | the ones if not needed I'd like to stop). I looked in msconfig >
startup,
> | but none are listed there.
> |
> | How would I keep them from running in the background?
> |
> | Thank you
>



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