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    Start up/Processes Program

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by paul_r_d, Jan 5, 2008.

  1. paul_r_d

    paul_r_d Notebook Consultant

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    Hello everyone!
    I was just wondering if there is a good free program you can recommend that shows all your start up and background processes in Vista? I have so many running, and people in the past have told be to disable them via the msconfig command however, they are written in jibberish and half I dont even recognise.
    Any help would be great thanks.
     
    paul_r_d, Jan 5, 2008
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    cCleaner

    stick with vista task manager and review this cool info guide to use it better
    http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10877_11-6161050.html

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jan 5, 2008
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  3. Tim

    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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    Just type msconfig into your Vista search and see what programs run at startup. Then google these programs and see what other people say about them.
    Tim
     
    Tim, Jan 5, 2008
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  4. n0elia

    n0elia Come on Haswell...

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    What about Autoruns?

    Download here

    It shows every single app and dll loaded during vista boot up.
    Small download only 530kb
     
    n0elia, Jan 5, 2008
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  5. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    startup inspector
     
    Harper2.0, Jan 5, 2008
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  6. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    I tried that one the other day and all it showed were ? marks for every single process. :confused:
     
    Padmé, Jan 6, 2008
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  7. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    I works for me but you could try quick startup. Also, thanks for the link qhn.
     
    Gintoki, Jan 6, 2008
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