installing programs: Stop all processes?

[Guest]

I udnerstand that when I install or uninstall, I should not have any programs
running. I close down my virus protection (and get off the net). I check
task manager, which shows no programs running. However, there are many
processes listed (30-40). Should I close all of those ,esepcially since I
don't know what they are or what they do?

Thanks

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

All you need to do is to temporarily disable your antivirus
program when installing programs. Attempting to disable
background services will not be beneficial.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| I udnerstand that when I install or uninstall, I should not have any programs
| running. I close down my virus protection (and get off the net). I check
| task manager, which shows no programs running. However, there are many
| processes listed (30-40). Should I close all of those ,esepcially since I
| don't know what they are or what they do?
|
| Thanks

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

I udnerstand that when I install or uninstall, I should not have any
programs running. I close down my virus protection (and get off the
net). I check task manager, which shows no programs running.
However, there are many processes listed (30-40). Should I close all
of those ,esepcially since I don't know what they are or what they do?

Thanks

No. If all applications are closed that is enough.

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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[Colin Barnhorst]

The advice is to close programs, not processes. You could not install if
all processes are stopped since the computer would be shut down. Of
particular concern are programs that scan your computer continuously in the
background, such as anti-virus programs.