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lolopc   10-28-2009 at 03:42:18 PM

I was wondering if i can end system idle processes. When i try to end system idle process in order to see if i can speed up my PC, it says that i have to be careful, because it can cause undesired results and even loss of data. How do i know if this won't affect the function of my pc.

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lolopc wrote :

I was wondering if i can end system idle processes. When i try to end system idle process in order to see if i can speed up my PC, it says that i have to be careful, because it can cause undesired results and even loss of data. How do i know if this won't affect the function of my pc.




The long answer is you do a detailed analysis of the idle and non-idle processes to determine which programs and drivers are associated with which process. You must ensure, of course, that you cross reference generic processes - such as svchost.exe - to their source programs and drivers because, as your system has already informed you, arbitrarily closing these can and will cause instability. Once you have completed this, you might then make a determination as to what is needed and what is not.

Of course, the short answer is: If you don't already know, the don't mess with it.

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xl7zandy   10-28-2009 at 04:04:28 PM

It depends on what the system idle processes are. Some programs that you install will make the system run processes all the time. Some viruses will do the same.

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Scotteq   10-28-2009 at 04:11:49 PM
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lolopc wrote :

I was wondering if i can end system idle processes. When i try to end system idle process in order to see if i can speed up my PC, it says that i have to be careful, because it can cause undesired results and even loss of data. How do i know if this won't affect the function of my pc.




The long answer is you do a detailed analysis of the idle and non-idle processes to determine which programs and drivers are associated with which process. You must ensure, of course, that you cross reference generic processes - such as svchost.exe - to their source programs and drivers because, as your system has already informed you, arbitrarily closing these can and will cause instability. Once you have completed this, you might then make a determination as to what is needed and what is not.

Of course, the short answer is: If you don't already know, the don't mess with it.


Message edited by Scotteq on 10-28-2009 at 04:12:56 PM
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B-Unit   10-28-2009 at 07:31:49 PM

If your referring specifically to 'System Idle Process' why would you want to? It is in essence just a timer telling you how many clock cycles are going unused. Stopping it will not make anything go faster.

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