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    Reduce number of processes ?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Laursen, Aug 29, 2008.

  1. Laursen

    Laursen Notebook Consultant

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    I would love to reduce the number of processes running on my computer. Within 10 minutes after startup I've about 90 processes running...

    I've been in MSCONFIG to deactivate everything possible but I would like to get my number of processes even lower.

    How can I do that ?
     
    Laursen, Aug 29, 2008
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  2. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    MSCONFIG, taskschd.msc, and services ( reference).

    Vista Home Premium (SP1) consistently runs fewer than 50 processes on my notebook.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Aug 29, 2008
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  3. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    With a few things running Im seeing 69. The ultimate fix is a fresh install.
     
    Thaenatos, Aug 29, 2008
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  4. shave100

    shave100 Notebook Geek

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    mine runs on bout 100-120 vista business

    is that 2 much????
     
    shave100, Aug 29, 2008
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  5. jcm4

    jcm4 Notebook Evangelist

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    Most people average 50-90.
     
    jcm4, Aug 29, 2008
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  6. Gregory

    Gregory disassemble?

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    If you're happy with your computers performance then it's perfectly fine. It's more than average by a lot, if it doesn't harm you why change it? :cool:
     
    Gregory, Aug 29, 2008
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  7. kitrak

    kitrak Notebook Consultant

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    mine runs some 80 processors after blocking a few apps to load on start up...
    and i`ve no major issues or problems with tht...and my notebooks performance is just fine...
     
    kitrak, Aug 29, 2008
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  8. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    More Driver Applications and Application Software (enabled to boot alongwith windows) --> More Processes at startup.

    One can easily disable unwanted and unnecessary startup items, without messing up the system.
     
    Andy, Aug 30, 2008
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  9. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Verify your apps - some (many) of them spawn multiple processes while there are active (perfect example is norton antivirus). Replace them with something less "processes" hungry, if you can

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Aug 30, 2008
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  10. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    Run Windows Defender > Tools > Software Explorer > Startup programs > Show for all users. It gives you a little more info than msconfig, and sometimes shows other programs too.

    Disable anything from Apple, Adobe, or Yahoo. Disable stuff from your OEM too (lenovo I guess).

    Also, post a screenshot here of your Task Manager, processes tab, with the description field showing.
     
    swarmer, Aug 30, 2008
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  11. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    My Gaming desktops new XP (Clean install) has only 30 processes

    but my Vista laptop has 60-65 on boot
     
    Nocturnal310, Aug 30, 2008
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  12. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    My XP gaming rig has 15 processes at startup.

    My Vista laptop has 33 processes.
     
    Rodster, Aug 30, 2008
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  13. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    HOW!!!

    Can u post the screenshot of your vista laptop?
     
    Nocturnal310, Aug 30, 2008
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  14. Tranquility

    Tranquility Notebook Consultant

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    http://www.blackviper.com nas a lot of services info.

    Things are different with W2K. Mind you, the laptop is just for internet use:
     

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    Tranquility, Aug 30, 2008
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  15. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    I have 64 processes running.
     
    Wirelessman, Aug 30, 2008
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  16. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    I too only have 33 processes at boot up. Specs in sig.
     
    McGrady, Aug 30, 2008
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