52 running processes ???

[Marlya]

When I ran 98, it was so easy to understand what the processes were that
were running, but now that I have a new pc running xp, also a Compaq, I just
don't know what this stuff is.

I have 52 running processes most of the time. Is that a large number of
processes?
It's not a real big deal, I'm not running slow or anything like that, not
yet anyways, but what about when I do? How do I know what I can stop, shut
off, or remove from start up?

I did have a link to a site once that told me what things were, but have
since lost it.

Any help would be appreciated.

TIA!!!!!

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

#13 on this link should help:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm

 

[David H. Lipman]

1) Download the following three items...

Trend Sysclean Package
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp

Latest Trend Pattern File.
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp

Adaware SE (free personal version v1.05)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Create a directory.
On drive "C:\"
(e.g., "c:\New Folder")
or the desktop
(e.g., "C:\Documents and Settings\lipman\Desktop\New Folder")

Download Sysclean.com and place it in that directory.
Download the Trend Pattern File by obtaining the ZIP file.
For example; lpt410.zip

Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the same directory as
sysclean.com.

2) Update Adaware with the latest definitions.
3) Disable System Restore
http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm
4) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode and shutdown as many applications as possible
5) Using both the Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware, perform a Full Scan of your
platform and clean/delete any infectors/parasites found.
(a few cycles may be needed)
6) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform using both the
Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware
7) Re-enable System Restore and re-apply any System Restore preferences,
(e.g. HD space to use suggested 400 ~ 600MB),
8) Reboot your PC.
9) Create a new Restore point


* * * Please report your results ! * * *

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html







| When I ran 98, it was so easy to understand what the processes were that
| were running, but now that I have a new pc running xp, also a Compaq, I just
| don't know what this stuff is.
|
| I have 52 running processes most of the time. Is that a large number of
| processes?
| It's not a real big deal, I'm not running slow or anything like that, not
| yet anyways, but what about when I do? How do I know what I can stop, shut
| off, or remove from start up?
|
| I did have a link to a site once that told me what things were, but have
| since lost it.
|
| Any help would be appreciated.
|
| TIA!!!!!
| --
| Marlya
|
|

 

[Rock]

When I ran 98, it was so easy to understand what the processes were that
were running, but now that I have a new pc running xp, also a Compaq, I just
don't know what this stuff is.

I have 52 running processes most of the time. Is that a large number of
processes?
It's not a real big deal, I'm not running slow or anything like that, not
yet anyways, but what about when I do? How do I know what I can stop, shut
off, or remove from start up?

I did have a link to a site once that told me what things were, but have
since lost it.

Any help would be appreciated.

TIA!!!!!

Use these resources to lookup the various processes to see what they
are, then decide if you want them to run:

http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
http://castlecops.com/StartupList.html

For services see this site:
http://www.blackviper.com/

 

[Gordon]

1) Download the following three items...

Trend Sysclean Package
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp

Latest Trend Pattern File.
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp

Adaware SE (free personal version v1.05)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Create a directory.
On drive "C:\"
(e.g., "c:\New Folder")
or the desktop
(e.g., "C:\Documents and Settings\lipman\Desktop\New Folder")

Download Sysclean.com and place it in that directory.
Download the Trend Pattern File by obtaining the ZIP file.
For example; lpt410.zip

Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the same directory as
sysclean.com.

2) Update Adaware with the latest definitions.
3) Disable System Restore
http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm
4) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode and shutdown as many applications as possible
5) Using both the Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware, perform a Full Scan of your
platform and clean/delete any infectors/parasites found.
(a few cycles may be needed)
6) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform using both the
Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware
7) Re-enable System Restore and re-apply any System Restore preferences,
(e.g. HD space to use suggested 400 ~ 600MB),
8) Reboot your PC.
9) Create a new Restore point


* * * Please report your results ! * * *

Please don't put the post you are replying to below your sig delimiter -
it means that any one replying to YOUR post who is using a proper
newsreader will strip that bit out, thus losing the continuity of the
thread. Just like mine has.

Thank you.

 

[David H. Lipman]

Don't use thunderbird then !

I am using Microsoft OE6 on a Microsoft News Server -- What could be *more* proper ? ;-)

--
Dave




| Please don't put the post you are replying to below your sig delimiter -
| it means that any one replying to YOUR post who is using a proper
| newsreader will strip that bit out, thus losing the continuity of the
| thread. Just like mine has.
|
| Thank you.
|
| --
| Interim Systems and Management Accounting
| Gordon Burgess-Parker
| Director
| www.gbpcomputing.co.uk

 

[Gordon]

Don't use thunderbird then !

I am using Microsoft OE6 on a Microsoft News Server -- What could be *more* proper ? ;-)

It's because you are top-posting. You should put your signature at the
*BOTTOM* of the post so that someone who replies using a *PROPER*
newsreader (and this is one of the problems with OE) does NOT cut off
the rest of the post!

 

[Plato]

I am using Microsoft OE6 on a Microsoft News Server -- What could be *more* proper ? ;-)

A proper news reader and a real news service.