slow computer

[Guest]

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My computer has slowed down considerably lately. I found that some 50
processes are running (up from 39 a month ago). I removed some by unchecking
programs in the startup list (through msconfig).

Is there any way to find out what all these processes are good for and to
eliminate those which are not necessary?

 

[galen]

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In news:AdSdnahdqa5uyKLfRVn-2Q@comcast.com,
M Weiss <m2weiss@comcast.net> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> My computer has slowed down considerably lately. I found that some 50
> processes are running (up from 39 a month ago). I removed some by
> unchecking programs in the startup list (through msconfig).
>
> Is there any way to find out what all these processes are good for
> and to eliminate those which are not necessary?

Google the process name. Works pretty well actually.

Galen
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Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.

 

[Guest]

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1. What loads at startup?
http://aumha.org/a/loads.htm

2. Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security


M Weiss wrote:
> My computer has slowed down considerably lately. I found that some 50
> processes are running (up from 39 a month ago). I removed some by
> unchecking programs in the startup list (through msconfig).
>
> Is there any way to find out what all these processes are good for and to
> eliminate those which are not necessary?

 

[Guest]

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Thanks. I downloaded Cswshredder. It found one entry, removed it, and freed
some 100MB of RAM.

Moshe

"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:uSs1D2nLFHA.1180@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> 1. What loads at startup?
> http://aumha.org/a/loads.htm
>
> 2. Help with Hijackware http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/ --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security
>
>
> M Weiss wrote:
>> My computer has slowed down considerably lately. I found that some 50
>> processes are running (up from 39 a month ago). I removed some by
>> unchecking programs in the startup list (through msconfig).
>>
>> Is there any way to find out what all these processes are good for and to
>> eliminate those which are not necessary?

 

[Guest]

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Thanks. This Google search works great. Turned out that most of these
processes are required, though.

moshe

"Galen" <galennews@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:uz41D5mLFHA.1884@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> In news:AdSdnahdqa5uyKLfRVn-2Q@comcast.com,
> M Weiss <m2weiss@comcast.net> had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
>> My computer has slowed down considerably lately. I found that some 50
>> processes are running (up from 39 a month ago). I removed some by
>> unchecking programs in the startup list (through msconfig).
>>
>> Is there any way to find out what all these processes are good for
>> and to eliminate those which are not necessary?
>
> Google the process name. Works pretty well actually.
>
> Galen
> --
> Signature changed for a moment of silence.
> Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.
>

 

[Guest]

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100MB of RAM? Jeez...imagine what Ad-aware SE and Spybot will find/do!
--
~PA Bear

M Weiss wrote:
> Thanks. I downloaded Cswshredder. It found one entry, removed it, and
> freed some 100MB of RAM.
>
> Moshe
>
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uSs1D2nLFHA.1180@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > 1. What loads at startup?
> > http://aumha.org/a/loads.htm
> >
> > 2. Help with Hijackware http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> > http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
> > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
> > http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/ --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security
> >
> >
> > M Weiss wrote:
> > > My computer has slowed down considerably lately. I found that some 50
> > > processes are running (up from 39 a month ago). I removed some by
> > > unchecking programs in the startup list (through msconfig).
> > >
> > > Is there any way to find out what all these processes are good for
> > > and to eliminate those which are not necessary?

 

[Guest]

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I use both Ad-aware and Spybot. The didn't find that one


"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:OvAbHJxLFHA.688@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> 100MB of RAM? Jeez...imagine what Ad-aware SE and Spybot will find/do!
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
> M Weiss wrote:
>> Thanks. I downloaded Cswshredder. It found one entry, removed it, and
>> freed some 100MB of RAM.
>>
>> Moshe
>>
>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:uSs1D2nLFHA.1180@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> > 1. What loads at startup?
>> > http://aumha.org/a/loads.htm
>> >
>> > 2. Help with Hijackware http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
>> > http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
>> > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>> > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
>> > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
>> > http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/ --
>> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> > MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security
>> >
>> >
>> > M Weiss wrote:
>> > > My computer has slowed down considerably lately. I found that some 50
>> > > processes are running (up from 39 a month ago). I removed some by
>> > > unchecking programs in the startup list (through msconfig).
>> > >
>> > > Is there any way to find out what all these processes are good for
>> > > and to eliminate those which are not necessary?
>

 

[Guest]

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Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta does a good job for me in addition to AdAware and
Spybot S&D. I also recommend Spyblaster, which works differently from the
others. I am impressed with it.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
"M Weiss" <m2weiss@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>I use both Ad-aware and Spybot. The didn't find that one
>
>
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OvAbHJxLFHA.688@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> 100MB of RAM? Jeez...imagine what Ad-aware SE and Spybot will find/do!
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>> M Weiss wrote:
>>> Thanks. I downloaded Cswshredder. It found one entry, removed it, and
>>> freed some 100MB of RAM.
>>>
>>> Moshe
>>>
>>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:uSs1D2nLFHA.1180@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> > 1. What loads at startup?
>>> > http://aumha.org/a/loads.htm
>>> >
>>> > 2. Help with Hijackware http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
>>> > http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
>>> > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>>> > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
>>> > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
>>> > http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/ --
>>> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> > MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > M Weiss wrote:
>>> > > My computer has slowed down considerably lately. I found that some
>>> > > 50
>>> > > processes are running (up from 39 a month ago). I removed some by
>>> > > unchecking programs in the startup list (through msconfig).
>>> > >
>>> > > Is there any way to find out what all these processes are good for
>>> > > and to eliminate those which are not necessary?
>>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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In news:ei6pOkzLFHA.1308@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
Colin Barnhorst <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> typed:

> Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta does a good job for me in addition
> to
> AdAware and Spybot S&D. I also recommend Spyblaster, which
> works
> differently from the others. I am impressed with it.


I typo, I'm sure, but I assume you mean "Spyware Blaster." I
agree and recommend it too.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup

 

[Guest]

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I did.

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"Ken Blake" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
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> In news:ei6pOkzLFHA.1308@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
> Colin Barnhorst <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> typed:
>
>> Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta does a good job for me in addition to
>> AdAware and Spybot S&D. I also recommend Spyblaster, which works
>> differently from the others. I am impressed with it.
>
>
> I typo, I'm sure, but I assume you mean "Spyware Blaster." I agree and
> recommend it too.
>
> --
> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
> Please reply to the newsgroup
>

 

[kelly]

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> I typo

)

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in message
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>I did.
>
> --
> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
> "Ken Blake" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
> news:%23IFKYX0LFHA.2468@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> In news:ei6pOkzLFHA.1308@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
>> Colin Barnhorst <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> typed:
>>
>>> Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta does a good job for me in addition to
>>> AdAware and Spybot S&D. I also recommend Spyblaster, which works
>>> differently from the others. I am impressed with it.
>>
>>
>> I typo, I'm sure, but I assume you mean "Spyware Blaster." I agree and
>> recommend it too.
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>> Please reply to the newsgroup
>>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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In news:OwrGmn3LFHA.3196@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
Kelly <kelly@mvps.org> typed:

>> I typo
>
>> o)


LOL! I can make typos with the best of 'em!

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Please reply to the newsgroup



> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in
> message
> news:uydB232LFHA.3616@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> I did.
>>
>> --
>> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
>> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
>> "Ken Blake" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in
>> message
>> news:%23IFKYX0LFHA.2468@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> In news:ei6pOkzLFHA.1308@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
>>> Colin Barnhorst <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> typed:
>>>
>>>> Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta does a good job for me in
>>>> addition to
>>>> AdAware and Spybot S&D. I also recommend Spyblaster, which
>>>> works
>>>> differently from the others. I am impressed with it.
>>>
>>>
>>> I typo, I'm sure, but I assume you mean "Spyware Blaster." I
>>> agree
>>> and recommend it too.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>>> Please reply to the newsgroup

 

[kelly]

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Double <LOL> Yup, me too and all day. <w>

--
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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


"Ken Blake" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
news:OJzQpP9LFHA.2988@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> In news:OwrGmn3LFHA.3196@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
> Kelly <kelly@mvps.org> typed:
>
>>> I typo
>>
>>> o)
>
>
> LOL! I can make typos with the best of 'em!
>
> --
> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
> Please reply to the newsgroup
>
>
>
>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:uydB232LFHA.3616@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> I did.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
>>> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
>>> "Ken Blake" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
>>> news:%23IFKYX0LFHA.2468@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>> In news:ei6pOkzLFHA.1308@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
>>>> Colin Barnhorst <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> typed:
>>>>
>>>>> Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta does a good job for me in addition to
>>>>> AdAware and Spybot S&D. I also recommend Spyblaster, which works
>>>>> differently from the others. I am impressed with it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I typo, I'm sure, but I assume you mean "Spyware Blaster." I agree
>>>> and recommend it too.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>>>> Please reply to the newsgroup
>
>

 

[galen]

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In news:%23xP5b$DMFHA.1472@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl,
Kelly <kelly@mvps.org> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> Double <LOL> Yup, me too and all day. <w>
>

Wot??? We've got a competition? Somewhere along my travels I once picked up
Gabe's Typometer... Grab it and play with it DTSers It's fun...

Galen
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Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.

 

[Guest]

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Galen wrote:
> > Double <LOL> Yup, me too and all day. <w>
>
> Wot??? We've got a competition? Somewhere along my travels I once picked
> up Gabe's Typometer... Grab it and play with it DTSers It's fun...

'ajow ua^a wa. asnJuoc ll.+I ¡bu!&hî umoC ap!s&ñ hjî

[http://www.superliminal.com/upsidedown/NQAS.htm]
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~jeaqoä

 

[kelly]

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Oh-Oh....Bear stepped in and I have no clue what he said. (

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Galen wrote:
>> > Double <LOL> Yup, me too and all day. <w>
>>
>> Wot??? We've got a competition? Somewhere along my travels I once picked
>> up Gabe's Typometer... Grab it and play with it DTSers It's fun...
>
> 'ajow ua^a wa. asnJuoc ll.+I ¡bu!&hî umoC ap!s&ñ hjî
>
> [http://www.superliminal.com/upsidedown/NQAS.htm]
> --
> ~jeaqoä

 

[Guest]

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What'd the bear step in now? Hope he wipes his paws off outside this time.

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Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
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Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Oh-Oh....Bear stepped in and I have no clue what he said. (
>
> --
> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uMrSItVMFHA.2748@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Galen wrote:
>>> > Double <LOL> Yup, me too and all day. <w>
>>>
>>> Wot??? We've got a competition? Somewhere along my travels I once picked
>>> up Gabe's Typometer... Grab it and play with it DTSers It's fun...
>>
>> 'ajow ua^a wa. asnJuoc ll.+I ¡bu!&hî umoC ap!s&ñ hjî
>>
>> [http://www.superliminal.com/upsidedown/NQAS.htm]
>> --
>> ~jeaqoä
>
>

 

[galen]

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In news:%235magZbPFHA.2132@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl,
Rick "Nutcase" Rogers <rick@mvps.org> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> What'd the bear step in now? Hope he wipes his paws off outside this
> time.

Yeah but we still have to let him in even if he doesn't. <g>

Galen
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Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.