RE: Windows Task Mngr Processes

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From: Byte (Byte_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/11/05


Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 07:57:02 -0800

Start>Run>type MSCONFIG and click OK>click the Startup tab
Now uncheck/disable everything except your anti-virus program. If Norton,
it will start with NAV. Click Apply and Close. Reboot.

"Calvin" wrote:

> It seems I have 44 "things" being processed when I open the windows task
> manager. There appears to be a bunch of useless processes happening which is
> slowing my computer down dramatically. What is essential to have open and
> not open? And if I end those processed, how do I prevent them from pooping
> back up? One I caught and successfully deleted was a web rebate thing.



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