Processes runing

[nanouk]

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Hi all

In Task Manager "Processes Running" shows over 28 running incl 4x
syshost.exe when no apps are open . Is this normal? I have Norton AV and
Zone Alarm Pro running but why so many processes?

Also sometimes IE6 is unbelievably slow, by which I mean for a page to load
it can take 40-60 seconds whereas normally it is only a second or two. I
have 512K broadband and normally don't have slow download problems. Hence
the look at processes running.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Nanouk

 

[Guest]

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Yes, "28 Processes Running and 4x svchost.exe" is absolutely normal
and is not the root cause of your issue. Try the following:

The following three Windows XP utilities should be used monthly:

Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310312&Product=winxp

How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265&Product=winxp

HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305781&Product=winxp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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"Nanouk" <nanouk@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message:
news:40ceba73$0$258$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com...

| Hi all
|
| In Task Manager "Processes Running" shows over 28 running incl 4x
| syshost.exe when no apps are open . Is this normal? I have Norton AV and
| Zone Alarm Pro running but why so many processes?
|
| Also sometimes IE6 is unbelievably slow, by which I mean for a page to load
| it can take 40-60 seconds whereas normally it is only a second or two. I
| have 512K broadband and normally don't have slow download problems. Hence
| the look at processes running.
|
| Any help greatly appreciated.
|
| Nanouk
|
|

 

[Tom]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <mrxp2004@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:OSjARVtUEHA.2360@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Yes, "28 Processes Running and 4x svchost.exe" is absolutely normal
> and is not the root cause of your issue. Try the following:
>
> The following three Windows XP utilities should be used monthly:
>
> Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310312&Product=winxp
>
> How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265&Product=winxp
>
> HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305781&Product=winxp
>

Your MVPness leaves out the most typical cause for his programs running slow
(i.e. The OP's IE6 running slow), and you neglected to list that in your
advice. Clean up the startup items that are totally unnecessary, so to free
up resources.

 

[chen]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

Actually, most peoples have more than 28 processes running ;-). I have
around 100 .

Nanouk: What page are you trying to load? A page with many pictures? A lot
of flash things? And, is the computer "lagging" during these 40-60 seconds?
I.e. can you write, open programs, etc as normal?

// Chen

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <mrxp2004@nospamyahoo.com> skrev i meddelandet
news:OSjARVtUEHA.2360@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Yes, "28 Processes Running and 4x svchost.exe" is absolutely normal
> and is not the root cause of your issue. Try the following:
>
> The following three Windows XP utilities should be used monthly:
>
> Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310312&Product=winxp
>
> How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265&Product=winxp
>
> HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305781&Product=winxp
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>
> "Nanouk" <nanouk@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message:
> news:40ceba73$0$258$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com...
>
> | Hi all
> |
> | In Task Manager "Processes Running" shows over 28 running incl 4x
> | syshost.exe when no apps are open . Is this normal? I have Norton AV
and
> | Zone Alarm Pro running but why so many processes?
> |
> | Also sometimes IE6 is unbelievably slow, by which I mean for a page to
load
> | it can take 40-60 seconds whereas normally it is only a second or two. I
> | have 512K broadband and normally don't have slow download problems.
Hence
> | the look at processes running.
> |
> | Any help greatly appreciated.
> |
> | Nanouk
> |
> |