installing programs: Stop all processes?

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I udnerstand that when I install or uninstall, I should not have any programs
running. I close down my virus protection (and get off the net). I check
task manager, which shows no programs running. However, there are many
processes listed (30-40). Should I close all of those ,esepcially since I
don't know what they are or what they do?

Thanks

 

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All you need to do is to temporarily disable your antivirus
program when installing programs. Attempting to disable
background services will not be beneficial.

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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"tryintowork" wrote:

| I udnerstand that when I install or uninstall, I should not have any programs
| running. I close down my virus protection (and get off the net). I check
| task manager, which shows no programs running. However, there are many
| processes listed (30-40). Should I close all of those ,esepcially since I
| don't know what they are or what they do?
|
| Thanks

 

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"tryintowork" <tryintowork@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4658C007-AD39-43DC-AF76-54D0EA06CC7C@microsoft.com
> I udnerstand that when I install or uninstall, I should not have any
> programs running. I close down my virus protection (and get off the
> net). I check task manager, which shows no programs running.
> However, there are many processes listed (30-40). Should I close all
> of those ,esepcially since I don't know what they are or what they do?
>
> Thanks

No. If all applications are closed that is enough.

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