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    processes with high memory usage (m11x)

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by LupinTheThird, May 17, 2010.

  1. LupinTheThird

    LupinTheThird Notebook Guru

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    hello, I just got my new m11x (yeya!) i noticed several processes that use a lot of memory.

    - Toaster.exe (13556k)
    - WLTRAY.exe (11924 k)
    -dwm.exe (10380k)

    I was wondering if these are important to the computer, and if there is anyway to disable them completely. Thank you!
     
    LupinTheThird, May 17, 2010
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  2. Thorpe24

    Thorpe24 Notebook Evangelist

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    dwm.exe is desktop windows manager, kinda important. forgot what toaster was but it isn't necessary i disabled it, forgot how though....
     
    Thorpe24, May 17, 2010
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