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    Processes

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Mitcher4, May 18, 2005.

  1. Mitcher4

    Mitcher4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    After just turning on my computer, it says I am running 52 processes...how many of those to I really need and how do I keep them from coming on?

    I don't feel comfortable reformating...what can I do without doing that to get better performance?
     
    Mitcher4, May 18, 2005
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  2. happysquidman

    happysquidman Notebook Evangelist

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    you can get a list of all your running processes by going to run, and then typing in "services.msc". You can also type in "msconfig" and get all the processes that way. Its in a sticky in the hardware section under "optimizing your notebook" or somethin like that.
     
    happysquidman, May 18, 2005
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  3. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    You can go to the control panel-->add/remove programs. This will let you remove any programs that you don't want.

    The way to keep the extra programs from starting is to go thru msconfig. Here is an article that will give you step by step instructions and images to guide you thru the process.

    http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/

    The good part about this with xp is that most of the programs that under the startup tab (last tab) aren't required to run your laptop. So if you uncheck something by accident, your pc will still run.

    If you have any questions about any programs,post the name and we can help you.

    Hope this helps,
    Amber

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  4. NachoDog

    NachoDog Notebook Guru

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    Be careful when using 'services.msc'

    DO NOT DISABLE THE REMOTE PROCEDURE CALL (RPC)

    This will result in not being able to boot up into Windows. You'll have to reinstall if you do.
     
    NachoDog, May 18, 2005
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  5. JohnnyIrish

    JohnnyIrish Notebook Geek

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    Yeah, don't be messing with your processes unless you're pretty sure you know what you're doing, and what it is exactly that you're disabling. A good program is StartupMechanic, which lists the processes you're running, the programs they're associated with, and lets you use a one-click interface to disable them. This doesn't delete them however, and if they are truly un-necessary, you might as well just uninstall/delete the program that's causing them.

    Dell I6000
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    1 Gig DDR2 SDRAM
    60 Gig HD / 9 Cell Battery
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    JohnnyIrish, May 24, 2005
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