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    Background programs

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by Jun85, Nov 22, 2005.

  1. Jun85

    Jun85 Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a Toshiba laptop and as many of you know it come preinstalled with a whole lot of stuff
    Can someone tell me which 1s I can disable from starting from Windows? I would really appreciate that
    Thanks
     
    Jun85, Nov 22, 2005
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  2. xAMDvsIntelx

    xAMDvsIntelx Notebook Deity

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    Do a fresh install of Windows. This ensures that no Toshiba Crapware is stuck on your notebook.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Nov 22, 2005
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  3. Jenson

    Jenson Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    You should be able to click start then go to run and type msconfig, you can uncheck all of the boxes because if Windows needs it, it will automatically recheck them. This will cut down on your startup time and should also cut down on the percentage of CPU being used.

    Matt
     
    Jenson, Nov 23, 2005
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  4. Bordello

    Bordello Notebook Consultant

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    Are any of those programs actually neccessary? (The Toshiba ones, not the ones associated with Windows).
     
    Bordello, Nov 25, 2005
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  5. xAMDvsIntelx

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    No, but the Toshiba ones (not their crapware), are pretty darn useful. The Toshiba Powermanagement for instance, is much more sophisitcated than the one provided by Microsoft, and their SRS sound enchancer is pretty good too.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Nov 25, 2005
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    Yeah xAMDvsIntelx is right, just disable most of them. The only ones I still have running are the power management and the SRS sound enhancer, because they are the only two quality programs. All the others, are not needed.
     
    mbrandall, Nov 28, 2005
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