how do you minimize processes that are running?

[Logan Hollingshead]

my computer is running slow and the WINDOWS TASK MANAGER
shows that only 2 applications are running BUT there are
ALOT of processes that are running. how do i get all of
these processes to stop running?

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Download Adaware from http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/ and use it to remove parasites.

It is normal to have a number of Svchost.exe process entries appearing in Task Manager. For the process generating the high usage how is the User described? Next whilst Task Manager is showing high usage change from the Process Tab to the Application Tab. Then select each running Application in turn, right click and select "Go to Process" and see if you can identify the application causing the high usage.

Next select Start, Administrative Tools, Services. Compare the list of services with those shown as Started and for each in turn stop the service and observe the effect. If the CPU usage in Task Manager continues or something stops working restart the service. When you have found the likely cause i.e. the CPU usage stops then post details of what you have found.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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[Skip]

Select said programs in task manager and click the end
process button.Run virus scan and spyware program..Good
luck.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Look again.
Ctrl + Alt + Delete
Processes tab