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Old 28-03-2008, 09:24 PM   #1
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other than using Task Manager, how can I tell what programs might be hidden
and still running on my computer....keeping it from shutting down?
thanks!
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Old 29-03-2008, 12:16 AM   #2
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Process Explorer:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sy...ssExplorer.mspx

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> other than using Task Manager, how can I tell what programs might be
> hidden
> and still running on my computer....keeping it from shutting down?
> thanks!


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Old 29-03-2008, 06:11 AM   #3
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http://www.karenware.com

Many excellent free programs - no ads or spyware

http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptwinwatch.asp


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> other than using Task Manager, how can I tell what programs might be
> hidden
> and still running on my computer....keeping it from shutting down?
> thanks!


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Old 29-03-2008, 01:19 PM   #4
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Have you tried:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sy...ssExplorer.mspx

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> http://www.karenware.com
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> Many excellent free programs - no ads or spyware
>
> http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptwinwatch.asp
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> "becky" <becky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A8E20ECF-7059-4914-979D-2BBED142815C@microsoft.com...
>> other than using Task Manager, how can I tell what programs might be
>> hidden
>> and still running on my computer....keeping it from shutting down?
>> thanks!

>


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