Re: Ok to delete duplicates in Task Manager?

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Thanks Mike, I will try to disable TeaTimer from within spaybotsd, but, will
I be stopping any protection spybotsd may give through this program, as
sgopus explained? Thanks again. Adela

P.S. I'm sorry I got a little confused and called you "Samurai" instead of
"Mike" in my previous answer. :o)

"Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Adela" <nuevadela2@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi Samurai and thank you for explaining why I have so many of the same!
I can't imagine how all 9 or 10 IExplorers are open at the same time!
So, if I don't want some files to appear at startup, is it better to
uncheck them through the msconfig, instead of through Task Manager? Now
that you opened my eyes to the importance of leaving some files in Task
Mgr alone, I won't touch them, as computer headaches I have tons of!
lol! Thanks again! Adela

"The Samurai" <popadom12@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Nov 24, 11:47 am, "Adela" <nuevade...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello, searching to catch the infamous "sysfader.exe" which is causing
problems when trying to shut off my puter, I found the following, and
wonder
if deleting these duplicates rather than just disabling will help speed
up
my puter? If so how can I delete them?:

In "TASK MANAGER", under "PROCESSES" I found the following duplicates:

IEXPLORE.EXE, 9 times, each with similar memory amount except one with
about double the amount.

EXPLORER.EXE, in addition to the above 9

TEATIMER.EXE, I was told I dont' need it.

I wish I knew which others I can delete, but cannot tell...Thanks a lot
for
any help. Adela

if these processes appear when you start up your computer there is no
point in trying to delete the processes. they will start again then
next time you restart the computer.
IEXPORER.exe is internet explorer, it prob means that there are 9
internet windows running (in the background most likely) you can end
these processes.
Explorere.exe is an important process as it controls most of the
computer borwsing, do not end this one as you wont be able to acess
your files. Also to try and prevent this from happeing you might want
to go to Start> run and then msconfig and see if there are processes
which should not be starting up.



TeaTimer is part of SpyBot S&D. You should be able to disable that feature
within the SpyBot program..


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