Re: too many programs at startup?

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I absolutely agree with "db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>"

When you install windows, there's nothing except messenger, windows tour &
Security Center.
And also to someone "as there is not point in min & max progs that should be
running."

Analyze is yourself.
Hit ctrl+alt+del
go to the 'processes' tab
sort all processes by "user name" by clicking on it.

Now see how many programs are running for the current user logged on to the computer.
if this list is long, then you surely need to shorten it down as you'll see how much memory each application is taking.

You can also sort by amount of memory being used by each prog by clicking on "Mem Usage". If on the top if the list are progs under your user name and not from "system/localservice/networkservice" then these prog are using much of your memory which might cause your pc to get slow.

The final part is going to...

Run--->msconfig
go to "startup"
here you'll find all programs that will start as your windows is started.
uncheck all unnecessary programs that you don’t need to be started by windows and you can always open them later on. Also those programs that were using high memory.
This wont cause any prob as it'll just slow your windows startup.

Hope you understand my point(s)

Fahd Akhtar (a.k.a Faadi)

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