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    Processes: windows OS

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by keltix, Jun 5, 2009.

  1. keltix

    keltix Notebook Deity

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    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)
     
  2. MidnightSun

    MidnightSun Emodicon

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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.
     
  3. giangdude

    giangdude Notebook Consultant

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    I have 77 processes after ten minutes of idling on my 32-bit Vista Business.
     
  4. cloud_nine

    cloud_nine Notebook Evangelist

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    60 with a clean installation of Vista Ultimate w/ selected Thinkvantage software and other programs.
     
  5. joey-t

    joey-t Notebook Consultant

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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.
    
     
  6. keltix

    keltix Notebook Deity

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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
     
  7. joey-t

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    I thought my XP system, with 18 Services running, had a lot. I believe my Win98 system had about 10. Then Vista comes along with it's bloat. It feels like Vista is built on a house of cards.

    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.
     
  8. EnterKnight

    EnterKnight Notebook Evangelist

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    Disabling services that aren't third-party very, very rarely yields and sort of performance results. It's the domain of amateur tweakers that think they know how an OS works. What, maybe you'll tell me you disabled ReadyBoost?

    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.
     
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    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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    MastahRiz Notebook Evangelist

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    Word, couldn't have said it better myself.
     
  11. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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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.
     
  12. keltix

    keltix Notebook Deity

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    10-12 is mindbottling for me..

    what settings do you have?
    -brightness?
    -graphics.
    -wifi
    -mute?
    -progs running?
    -other?
     
  13. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Screen set to 1bar, Intel 4500 enabled(only use the ATI card when I wanna game), Wifi enabled, I stream music with the speakers turned to 9ish, programs running:

    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.
     
  14. keltix

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    that makes me so angry because those settings would cause like 27 watts on my comp (t400).
    ill try switching to vista.
     
  15. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Vista's power management is a huge benefit to using it over XP. I am really big into running a lean and mean rig, and almost reformatted to XP until I get a vista or windows 7 disc but saved myself from doing so.
     
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    Vista Home Premium with 34 processes.
     
  17. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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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.