How many "processes" should be running, at any given time ?

[Real Name]

Hi,

I remember DOS6, when it was
pretty easy to find malware.

Now it's ridiculous, how much
seems to be running in the background;
and only a tiny fraction of it, is
reported by "Task Manager".

I went from having a hard time
running a software modem, to the point,
now, where even a hardware modem is
disconnecting every few minutes.

I rebooted into safe mode, and ran
every spyware, and AV program, I've
got; did find one major processor hog,
but clearly there is more; still
hiding under the varnish.

Kids are lucky, nowadays; they
can start with Linux/open source, and
not get trapped in a situation where
the cost of software, has us
old-timers, using an operating system
that depends on people with un-knowable
motives, to keep it running.

Ken .

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Sysinternals Freeware - Autoruns
http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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