Startup Items

[CB]

I have Win XP Home SP1 and noticed I have 30 processes running in Windows
Task Manager (Support.exe, MSMSGS.exe and 5 instances of svchost.exe are
the ones if not needed I'd like to stop). I looked in msconfig > startup,
but none are listed there.

How would I keep them from running in the background?

Thank you

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Those running processes are normal. If you attempt to
shut them down, you'll likely create problems.

A Description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314056

What is svchost, and why is there more than one copy running?
http://ask-leo.com/what_is_svchost_and_why_is_there_more_than_one_copy_running.html

Services Guide for Windows XP
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm

Default settings for services
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/.../proddocs/en-us/sys_srv_default_settings.mspx

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I have Win XP Home SP1 and noticed I have 30 processes running in Windows
| Task Manager (Support.exe, MSMSGS.exe and 5 instances of svchost.exe are
| the ones if not needed I'd like to stop). I looked in msconfig > startup,
| but none are listed there.
|
| How would I keep them from running in the background?
|
| Thank you

 

[CB]

Thank you. I've read the articles you included and will leave everything
alone.
I appreciate your time!

 

[Guest]

disable one at a time, see what difference it makes then, if no difference
discernable leave it disabled

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Good decision!

Thank you. I've read the articles you included and will leave everything
alone.
I appreciate your time!