Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)
I've just started reading the posts in this group because I discovered
that I have 57 processes going on while my computer is slowing down
more and more every day. I know about msconfig.exe and I've peeked in
there, but I don't know which ones I can safely uncheck so they won't
run at startup.
Can someone tell me which programs I absolutely NEED to make my
computer run smoothly so I can just uncheck all the rest? I googled
for a list and there are many lists of not-needed programs and what
they do, but so far I haven't found one that lists only the basic
programs needed. I'm using Windows XP and I remember back when I used
Win 98 a tech once gave me a list (very short list with about 4 or 5
things) of startups and told me that's all that's needed, but I've
lost that list.
Thanks for reading and for any advice you care to offer.
In news:4163cfca.84729500@news.individual.net,
Kate <weller_4@hotmail.com> hunted and pecked:
> I've just started reading the posts in this group because I discovered
> that I have 57 processes going on while my computer is slowing down
> more and more every day. I know about msconfig.exe and I've peeked in
> there, but I don't know which ones I can safely uncheck so they won't
> run at startup.
>
> Can someone tell me which programs I absolutely NEED to make my
> computer run smoothly so I can just uncheck all the rest? I googled
> for a list and there are many lists of not-needed programs and what
> they do, but so far I haven't found one that lists only the basic
> programs needed. I'm using Windows XP and I remember back when I used
> Win 98 a tech once gave me a list (very short list with about 4 or 5
> things) of startups and told me that's all that's needed, but I've
> lost that list.
>
> Thanks for reading and for any advice you care to offer.
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)
On Mon, 04 Oct 2004 22:40:31 GMT, weller_4@hotmail.com (Kate) wrote:
>I've just started reading the posts in this group because I discovered
>that I have 57 processes going on while my computer is slowing down
>more and more every day. I know about msconfig.exe and I've peeked in
>there, but I don't know which ones I can safely uncheck so they won't
>run at startup.
>
>Can someone tell me which programs I absolutely NEED to make my
>computer run smoothly so I can just uncheck all the rest? I googled
>for a list and there are many lists of not-needed programs and what
>they do, but so far I haven't found one that lists only the basic
>programs needed. I'm using Windows XP and I remember back when I used
>Win 98 a tech once gave me a list (very short list with about 4 or 5
>things) of startups and told me that's all that's needed, but I've
>lost that list.
>
>Thanks for reading and for any advice you care to offer.
Well I have 24 running there and I think all are needed. I'd say you have
excess, pretty darned sure. After you run anti-virus and a couple of
anti-spyware programs, it is up to you to Google each file name one at a
time.
Also you might want to go to different anti-virus sites and have them do
an online anti-virus & worm check of your hard drive too (takes a while).
Here is Symantec's (Norton):
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)
[posted and mailed]
On 07 Oct 2004, you wrote in microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers:
> On Mon, 04 Oct 2004 22:40:31 GMT, weller_4@hotmail.com (Kate) wrote:
>
>>I've just started reading the posts in this group because I discovered
>>that I have 57 processes going on while my computer is slowing down
>>more and more every day. I know about msconfig.exe and I've peeked in
>>there, but I don't know which ones I can safely uncheck so they won't
>>run at startup.
>>
>>Can someone tell me which programs I absolutely NEED to make my
>>computer run smoothly so I can just uncheck all the rest? I googled
>>for a list and there are many lists of not-needed programs and what
>>they do, but so far I haven't found one that lists only the basic
>>programs needed. I'm using Windows XP and I remember back when I used
>>Win 98 a tech once gave me a list (very short list with about 4 or 5
>>things) of startups and told me that's all that's needed, but I've
>>lost that list.
>>
>>Thanks for reading and for any advice you care to offer.
>
>
Pacmans Portal or Black Viper's sites will give you the correct information
that you require!!
You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months. If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.