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    How many processes do you have running while idle?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by 1201NFTW, Aug 2, 2010.

  1. 1201NFTW

    1201NFTW Notebook Evangelist

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    Just curious how many processes you have running while idle.
     
    1201NFTW, Aug 2, 2010
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  2. stevenxowens792

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    I cut the mess down to the bare minimum... TAKE EVERY FRAME PRISONER! Good poll...

    Plus Uno Mas Rep !

    BW,

    StevenX
     
    stevenxowens792, Aug 2, 2010
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  3. 1201NFTW

    1201NFTW Notebook Evangelist

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    less than 20?!?! wow!!! it feels like i scrapped everywhere possible to get to the mid-40s

    Do you have a guide of what you stopped?
     
    1201NFTW, Aug 2, 2010
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  4. hikarate

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    Jeez I have 75
     
    hikarate, Aug 2, 2010
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    40 to 50.

    Any more than 50 I get anal and clean up.
     
    djjosherie, Aug 2, 2010
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    There after me! the Aliens.. quick! tell me where to shut down the processes.. I want 20 too!

    Where is the guide : )
     
    LittleGreenMen, Aug 2, 2010
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    Damn 81 running . My desk top pc doesn't even use that many.
     
    1Coopgt, Aug 2, 2010
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    no kidding! i thought i did a good job getting my idle processes down to 45 but less than 20 :eek: :p :)
     
    1201NFTW, Aug 2, 2010
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    A number are simply alienware processors for the control panel and the HD sensor. There are a whole heap that can be removed just by using MSCONFIG without having the go to drastic levels.

    Basically any program you install these days will toss something into start-up which really needs to be disabled.
     
    philby, Aug 3, 2010
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    wow i have around 80-90 idle. as long as i keep getting great battery life im not worried
     
    DankDarko, Aug 4, 2010
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    less than 30 I was shocked, less than 20 geez.
    I havealmost 7 to 8 svchost.exe running at a time, is this normal?
    Never looked into it.
     
    beomsu21, Aug 4, 2010
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    Supposedly it's normal, although some viruses/malware can hide under the svchost banner. I wouldn't worry about it if you have a decent AV
     
    hikarate, Aug 4, 2010
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