Re: Too Many Processes!!!

It is probable more than average. My current total is 39.

What do you mean by an updated scanner. Please name the
programme.

When the performance is poor check on CPU for unexplained activity.

Task Manager is useful but you could look at another freeware utility
Process Explorer, which provides similar information but adds that
little bit extra towards seeing what the running processes represent.

For further information about Process Explorer see here:

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml

To ascertain which service is causing the problem select the
image name producing the high CPU usage, right click,
select Properties, Services. Note there are the full names and some
explanation of what each service does.

You will find further information on Services here:
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

To trace the particular Service involved you need to turn off each
service in turn and then restore it noting what effect it has on CPU
usage. However, you need to take care and watch what other Services are
dependent on that service. When you click on the Dependencies tab allow
it a little time to display the information.

Please provide details of those you are unsure about before taking action.

How much RAM memory?Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to select Task
Manager and click the Performance Tab. Under Commit
Charge what is the Total, the Limit and the Peak?

What is your CPU processor speed? Right click on your My
Computer icon on your Desktop and select Properties to get
this information and the amount of RAM memory.

How large is your hard disk and how much free disk space? In
Windows Explorer right click on your C drive and select
Properties.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
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"FensterBos" <FensterBos@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:A9737FD7-57D6-4885-990D-35E5D4F2D5F2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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.


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