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September 6th, 2004, 08:39 PM
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|  Taskman Processes.....
I've noticed my computer has slowed down a bit. I checked Task Manager and I currently have 29 Processes running and my page file usage is staedy at 128 MB. 
Do I have too many processes running ?
- Win XP Pro (SP1)
- P4 2.8 Ghz
- 512 Mb DDR http://www.techimo.com/forum/attachm...id=11841&stc=1
Last edited by Network67 : September 6th, 2004 at 08:41 PM.
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September 6th, 2004, 08:51 PM
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You should go to: RUN- Type: Msconfig-start up tab- uncheck everything you don't need to load on the startup. That should help you. | |
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September 6th, 2004, 10:10 PM
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That's probably about right. I'm running around 20 to 25 processes myself and it's all stuff I need. AV, firewall and all the standard Windows processes. | |
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September 6th, 2004, 10:28 PM
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well what u can do is go to http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
he has a long list of the XP services that u need and the ones you dont need
they are shown in columns..I follow the "safe" column except I leave system restore on......and I think now you need to leave BITS on to do the new windows update
you turn em on and off by running "services.msc" and each service is listed etc
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September 6th, 2004, 10:30 PM
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Still using IE, ey? 
29 isn't that many processes at all - I have 43 running. | |
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September 6th, 2004, 11:15 PM
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Thanks for the reply(s),
I guess that's not too bad then....... | |
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September 7th, 2004, 12:55 AM
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can u get pop ups in firefox......or just does it block them??
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September 7th, 2004, 01:01 AM
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I normally have around 30-35 proccesses so nothing to be alarmed about.
Not sure where the firefox reference came in, but yes it does block them automatically, however there is a button you can press if it blocks a popup that you wanted (which rarely ever happens, but it can.) I've used firefox since version 0.6 and I've only had a handful of instances (maybe 10-20?) where the popup blocker hasnt worked flawlessly. | |
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September 7th, 2004, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by John Prophet well what u can do is go to http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
he has a long list of the XP services that u need and the ones you dont need
they are shown in columns..I follow the "safe" column except I leave system restore on......and I think now you need to leave BITS on to do the new windows update
you turn em on and off by running "services.msc" and each service is listed etc | i usually use the hit and miss approach and wait and see what happens
its always nice to have a start point
thanks for the link  | |
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