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    How do I disable the Windows process wlcomm.exe?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by JWBlue, Aug 7, 2010.

  1. JWBlue

    JWBlue Notebook Deity

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    I need to lighten the load off my lower end processor. Wlcomm.exe seems to use quite a bit of memory.

    It is my understanding wlcomm.exe is part of the "Windows Live Contact".

    What is Wlcomm.exe? Wlcomm.exe Task Manager Process Information

    We do use "Windows Live Mail".

    How can I prevent wlcomm.exe from starting up when I boot Windows?

    I did uninstall Windows Live Messenger since wlcomm.exe has something to do with the program. However, whenever I boot Window's Live mail, the process starts agin.
     
    JWBlue, Aug 7, 2010
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  2. Kocane

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    Processor.... Memory.... Two different things, how much memory is it using? Is it using your CPU a lot?
     
    Kocane, Aug 7, 2010
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    About 10K..it is my understanding that having a lot of prcoesses running can strain the processor.'
     
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    Well not if it's not doing anything?

    Anyway, i guess you could try renaming the file, see if it's still starting up.

    Im not sure, since i don't use the newest WLM myself, so i don't have it.
     
    Kocane, Aug 7, 2010
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  5. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    10k is nothing. But I assume you meant more. Even so your understanding is incorrect. Having a lot of processes loaded will NOT strain the processor. Windows is an event driven OS. Having these processes loaded WAITING for an event puts no load at all on anything until an event fires. Even the memory they occupy is not a real issue, since the unused ones will be instantly unloaded from main memory if so other process needs more memory. (This is part of the Vista and Win7 memory paradigm of unused memory is wasted memory. It tries to keep memory full of the stuff you MIGHT need until such a time that some other process needs some of that memory. Then it instantly frees up some as needed.)

    Task Manager will let you see which processes are actually using the CPU. Right click on the task bar at the bottom of the screen and click "Start Task Manager". Select the "Processes" tab. Click on the column labeled "CPU". This will sort the processes by their CURRENT use of the CPU. Look for a column labeled "CPU Time". (If it does not show, click on menu "View" and "Select Columns". Place a check next to "CPU Time".) Click on that column and you will see the processes sorted by their CUMULATIVE use of the cpu over time.

    This will give you very real insight into what is and what is not "straining" the CPU.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Aug 8, 2010
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