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    How many startup processes on your 6860?!?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by LeeGro, May 13, 2008.

  1. LeeGro

    LeeGro Notebook Geek

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    Hey so I am getting 74 startup processes on my 6860.. What have some of you guys disabled?
     
    LeeGro, May 13, 2008
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    If you haven't clean installed, now is the time.
     
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  3. LeeGro

    LeeGro Notebook Geek

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    now i have not but I dont want to now :( I have alot of my stuff I want on here now... How much will it reduce it?
     
    LeeGro, May 13, 2008
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  4. N00d13s

    N00d13s is too legit to quit!

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    just disable all programs u don't usually use daily.and try a vista optimization guide.i only have twelve under the msconfig-start up tab
     
    N00d13s, May 13, 2008
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    try using a decrapifier program
     
    raginghamster, May 14, 2008
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    I only have 8 under the msconfig. overall, I have at most 60 processes during start-up.
     
    alberttwomi, May 14, 2008
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    82 here
    load time
    just about 1 minute from start to load of windows
    bios takes up about 25 seconds

    1:30 seconds
     
    Johnksss, May 15, 2008
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    I have the p6831fx and I was at 50+ something after disabling a bunch of services (is there more crap on the 6860? :D )

    A clean install with the Gateway disc gave me under 40, approx 38.

    After adding anti-virus, java, and some other programs its up to 43 - 45 something.
     
    M3lvn, May 15, 2008
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  9. MINIz guy

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    Well, this isn't start up for me, but I have 59 processes now. This is with Opera open, and Hardware monitoring from Riva Tuner.
     
    MINIz guy, May 15, 2008
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  10. alberttwomi

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    I didn't disable any MS services... It doesn't take up a lot anyway. Only have 4-5 startup items in msconfig. boot time is same as johnksss but I have dual-booting on, so it's another 1-2seconds on the OS selection screen. :)


    running 8%10% on cores, and around 20-30% on memory. avast! on-access scanner takes it up to an additonal 5-10% load on memory, but stays the same on CPU load.
     
    alberttwomi, May 16, 2008
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    alberttwomi Notebook Consultant

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    by the way, I have Stardock and DreamScene on my desktop, and a top-to-bottom gadget-filled sidebar, ain't bad at all. :)
     
    alberttwomi, May 16, 2008
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