Re: programs running in background

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Open the Task Manager:

Ctrl + Alt + Delete
or
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
or
Right click the Taskbar | Task Manager
or
Start | Run | Type: taskmgr | Click OK

Look under Applications tab and Processes tab.


Slow Computer
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm

THE PARASITE FIGHT Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Online Parasite Scanner
http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.htm

COMPUTER HEALTH Getting greater stability from Windows
http://www.aumha.org/a/health.htm

STARTUP PROGRAM LOADING Where do things load from? How do you stop them?
http://www.aumha.org/a/loads.htm

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:okmcgrawfan.1y3jn1@xxxxxxxxxxxx,
okmcgrawfan <okmcgrawfan.1y3jn1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
> How can I see what programs are running in the background and stop them
> if I don't want them. my pc is running really slow and I thought that
> might help it if I could do that. Thanks
>
>
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> okmcgrawfan
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