i know there's a lot of variance, but..
- what OS do you have?
- how many processes do you have running (windows task manager)?
just wondering, thanks (trying to find a reason for 2 hrs on 6-cell, t400)
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I have 74 processes with all foreground applications closed. The vast majority of these processes use <1MB of RAM, and all except explorer.exe use less than 10MB. Several of these processes are monitoring applications.
I am running Windows Vista Business 64-bit. -
I have 77 processes after ten minutes of idling on my 32-bit Vista Business.
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60 with a clean installation of Vista Ultimate w/ selected Thinkvantage software and other programs.
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Counting the PIDs, total 46. I have uninstalled all the Thinkvantage apps, except the drive Active Protection.
Code:System Idle Process 0 Interrupts n/a Hardware Interrupts DPCs n/a Deferred Procedure Calls System 4 smss.exe 548 Windows Session Manager Microsoft Corporation csrss.exe 656 Client Server Runtime Process Microsoft Corporation csrss.exe 700 Client Server Runtime Process Microsoft Corporation wininit.exe 708 Windows Start-Up Application Microsoft Corporation services.exe 744 Services and Controller app Microsoft Corporation svchost.exe 948 Host Process for Windows Services Microsoft Corporation igfxsrvc.exe 3164 igfxsrvc Module Intel Corporation dllhost.exe 2884 COM Surrogate Microsoft Corporation svchost.exe 1044 Host Process for Windows Services Microsoft Corporation svchost.exe 1124 Host Process for Windows Services Microsoft Corporation audiodg.exe 1316 Windows Audio Device Graph Isolation Microsoft Corporation svchost.exe 1188 Host Process for Windows Services Microsoft Corporation wlanext.exe 1744 Windows Wireless LAN 802.11 Extensibility Framework Microsoft Corporation dwm.exe 1956 Desktop Window Manager Microsoft Corporation svchost.exe 1204 Host Process for Windows Services Microsoft Corporation taskeng.exe 448 Task Scheduler Engine Microsoft Corporation taskeng.exe 2796 Task Scheduler Engine Microsoft Corporation SLsvc.exe 1348 Microsoft Software Licensing Service Microsoft Corporation svchost.exe 1380 Host Process for Windows Services Microsoft Corporation svchost.exe 1516 Host Process for Windows Services Microsoft Corporation spoolsv.exe 372 Spooler SubSystem App Microsoft Corporation svchost.exe 408 Host Process for Windows Services Microsoft Corporation LMS.exe 1728 Local Manageability Service Intel Corporation FWService.exe 832 PC Tools Firewall Plus service PC Tools svchost.exe 2100 Host Process for Windows Services Microsoft Corporation svchost.exe 2116 Host Process for Windows Services Microsoft Corporation TPHDEXLG.exe 2144 ThinkVantage Active Protection System - HDD Logger ModuleLenovo. UNS.exe 2176 User Notification Service Intel Corporation VSSVC.exe 2412 Microsoft® Volume Shadow Copy Service Microsoft Corporation svchost.exe 2424 Host Process for Windows Services Microsoft Corporation IAANTmon.exe 2480 RAID Monitor Intel Corporation Ati2evxx.exe 3572 ATI External Event Utility EXE Module ATI Technologies Inc. Ati2evxx.exe 3604 ATI External Event Utility EXE Module ATI Technologies Inc. lsass.exe 760 Local Security Authority Process Microsoft Corporation lsm.exe 768 Local Session Manager Service Microsoft Corporation winlogon.exe 928 Windows Logon Application Microsoft Corporation explorer.exe 1980 Windows Explorer Microsoft Corporation SynTPEnh.exe 2664 Synaptics TouchPad Enhancements Synaptics, Inc. SynTPLpr.exe 3356 TouchPad Driver Helper Application Synaptics, Inc. FirewallGUI.exe2700 PC Tools Firewall GUI PC Tools IAAnotif.exe 2720 Event Monitor User Notification Tool Intel Corporation ClickTray.exe 2732 ClickTray Calendar WASEO eDexter.exe 2740 eDexter Pyrenean iexplore.exe 2852 Internet Explorer Microsoft Corporation MOM.exe 2712 Catalyst Control Center: Monitoring program Advanced Micro Devices Inc. CCC.exe 3408 Catalyst Control Centre: Host application ATI Technologies Inc.
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wow thanks for all the input, i have about 60-70, which i thought was high...
but it looks normal now -
When disabling services I am conservative. If I am not sure, I generally leave a Service enabled. I worry about disabling a Service and weeks/months later I can't run a program, or get errors/crashes, and I don't realize it is because I disabled a Service.
I use these two websites to help explain Vista Services.
http://www.speedyvista.com/services.php
http://www.blackviper.com/WinVista/servicecfg.htm
Checking the Event Viewer daily is a good way of watching for problems with disabled services. -
Same with people that claim Vista is a 'resource hog'. It's not. It's also not 'bloated'. Maybe your OEM filled it with crap. Microsoft sure didn't. Vista is stabler than XP. -
37 total,while on net..win7 rc64..can disable more but my desktop(laps need more apps running )is so fast (running SSD & quad @3.3) that speed is not affected...later ,after warranty expires,will setup my y450 with win7 (i like it better then vista)& SSD...will post back later with results when i get done....
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Im sitting at 80-90 processes idle with ALOT turned off, uninstalled and msconfig configured for AV, windows defender, active protection, and battery options only. I get all day computing on my 9 cell no problem running between 10-12 watts of usage. Im sure when I get the money for a copy of vista and do a clean install Ill get down to the 30-40 range like my dell and hopefully into single digits for wattage.
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10-12 is mindbottling for me..
what settings do you have?
-brightness?
-graphics.
-wifi
-mute?
-progs running?
-other? -
AIM pro
Firefox x2 with one being aol radio and the other having 10 or so tabs
RDP (remote desktop)
Outlook
Skype(no video call going)
a few file explorers
windows task manager
Things are pretty light today as I dont have a compiler open at the moment. As for WIFI I dont notice a difference between wired and wireless when it comes to battery as I dont have to plug in during the day with either used. -
ill try switching to vista. -
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Vista Home Premium with 34 processes.
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I am pretty lax with regards to the number of processes. I keep them if they are useful for my use. Currently with IE8(with a few tabs open), itunes and power monitor open along with the usual stuff(firewall, av etc) I have 98 processes running. A clean boot probably is around ~85.
Processes: windows OS
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