Re: Too Many Processes!
- From: Malke <notreally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:41:23 -0800
FensterBos wrote:
> There are times when my computer seems to be running a tad slow and I
> think it might have to do with the fact that my computer is running
> about 80+
> "processes"; however, I did not start most of these programs. I've
> tried "exiting" these programs in my tray and uninstalling some other
> programs, but the processes are still pretty high.
> Is there a way to prevent these applications from running? Is this
> number
> actually average and I'm worried about nothing? I do not think they
> are adware/spyware because I have installed an updated scanner and it
> cannot find anything.
That's really a lot. Since I don't know what your "updated scanner" is
and how you scanned, it would be wise for you to go through these steps
just to make sure your computer is clean:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
When you know the machine is clean, use the System Configuration Utility
to see what is set to run at startup:
Start>Run>msconfig [enter]
Look at the Startup tab.
How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560
Also review your services.
Start>Run>services.msc [enter]
Here are sites where you can look up what you find:
http://castlecops.com/StartupList.html
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm
http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/
http://www.windowsstartup.com/wso/search.php
http://www.processlibrary.com/results/
http://www.kephyr.com/filedb/index.php?source=bottomlin
Malke
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