Re: Windows XP SP2- which processes are essential?

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From: Mike (mikejtaylor_at_no.way.gmail.com)
Date: 10/10/04


Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 07:13:03 -0700

On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 06:52:21 -0700, Tina wrote:

> I know it's a bit vague, but my computer is running v.
> slowly at the mo and I'm unsure of which processes I
> should keep running when I perform ctrl-alt-delete? Most
> people tell me to just keep the ones I need but I have
> quite an extensive list showing and as complete a novice,
> I am really unsure which ones to shut down! I am not
> familiar with the names i.e which ones are essential for
> windows?
> Many thanks in advance from a very embarrassed
> technophobe :)

http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm is a good place to start
IMO. However if anyone else has a few links to share go nuts:D



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