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    xp pro tips (I have 68 processes running) yikes!!

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ericallenboyd, Feb 24, 2008.

  1. ericallenboyd

    ericallenboyd Notebook Guru

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    I have my work laptop and i noticed that there are 68 processes running and I only have explorer running right now. Can anyone lend me a hand on how to take some of them off of there so my computer will run more efficiently?

    i have a T42 with 1.7 processor, 1.5 ram, and 80 gig hard drive

    thanks in advance.
     
    ericallenboyd, Feb 24, 2008
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    bmwrob Notebook Virtuoso

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    http://www.blackviper.com/

    "Features"

    Also, you can delete unwanted apps from Control Panel. Stop unnecessary start up programs w/msconfig.
     
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  3. ericallenboyd

    ericallenboyd Notebook Guru

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    thank you.

     
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    jin07 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    The best way would be clean installing XP. It's a pain, but well worth it. Actually, it's not that tough if you have a driver disc ready. Other then that, go with bmwrob's advice. I think Lenvov's software takes up a good amount of processes and increases start-up time. I had about the same number of processes running on my HP 8510p before I clean installed. Now I have 34 including my anti-virus and anti-spyware programs providing active protection.
     
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  5. ericallenboyd

    ericallenboyd Notebook Guru

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    great advise and if i wish i could do it on my work computer but no go on that one.

    at least when i get my computer next week that is in my sig i will do a clean install for sure. now i need to research all of that prior.

     
    ericallenboyd, Feb 24, 2008
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