Maximum Number of Processes

[Guest]

Does Windows Xp have a limit on the number of processes that can be run ? I
dont want to think so but I seem to have a problem running more than 90
processes . I have a dual core desktop and about 37 Internet explore pages
running . Once I try to open any more webpages or software it wont do
anything unless I close some webpages . when I look at my task manager I
notice that XP wont let me open more than 90 processes . My cpu usage is only
at 5% even with all these processes running . So does anybody know if this is
an XP limitation or is there something I can do about it .Thanks

 

[themeanies]

Does Windows Xp have a limit on the number of processes that can be run ? I
dont want to think so but I seem to have a problem running more than 90
processes . I have a dual core desktop and about 37 Internet explore pages
running . Once I try to open any more webpages or software it wont do
anything unless I close some webpages . when I look at my task manager I
notice that XP wont let me open more than 90 processes . My cpu usage is only
at 5% even with all these processes running . So does anybody know if this is
an XP limitation or is there something I can do about it .Thanks

I can only run 254 cmd shells at one time. I think though that number
of processes is limited by hardware resources before a limit in the OS.

37 IE windows is going to eat alot of memory, regardless of what is
displayed. Maybe memory is your limiting factor.

tM

 

[Guest]

I have 1 Gig of Ram you could be right .

I can only run 254 cmd shells at one time. I think though that number
of processes is limited by hardware resources before a limit in the OS.

37 IE windows is going to eat alot of memory, regardless of what is
displayed. Maybe memory is your limiting factor.

tM

 

[Gerry Cornell]

How much RAM memory?Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to select Task
Manager and click the Performance Tab. Under Commit
Charge what is the Total, the Limit and the Peak?

What is your CPU processor speed? Right click on your My
Computer icon on your Desktop and select Properties to get
this information and the amount of RAM memory.

How large is your hard disk and how much free disk space? In
Windows Explorer right click on your C drive and select
Properties.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
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[Guest]

This Media center XP 2005
1 gig of ram
Dual Athlon 4200's
250G Hard Drive Space - I have 220G free

Under Commit
Total is 1,091,088
Limit is 2,941,408
Peak is 1,275, 628

 

[Gerry Cornell]

How much are you using the pagefile?

You may check on pagefile (virtual memory) usage with Page File
Monitor for XP:
http://www.dougknox.com/

Make sure you study the readme.txt file carefully to ensure
you get the utility to work as it should.

Autoruns is a programme, which list everything starting and
where it starts from.Try downloading and installing:
http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html

You can save the output of the Everything tab to a txt file.
Place the cursor on any item in the list and it gives a save
as option on the File drop down. Post a copy of suspect
entries giving details of the start location.

Task Manager is useful but you could look at another freeware utility
Process Explorer, which provides similar information but adds that
little bit extra towards seeing what the running processes represent.

For further information about Process Explorer see here:

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml

To ascertain which service is causing the problem select the
image name producing the high CPU usage, right click,
select Properties, Services. Note there are the full names and some
explanation of what each service does.

You will find further information on Services here:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm

To trace the particular Service involved you need to turn off each
service in turn and then restore it noting what effect it has on CPU
usage. However, you need to take care and watch what other Services are
dependent on that service. When you click on the Dependencies tab allow
it a little time to display the information.

--

Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[David Candy]

Your page file is misconfigured (Windows isn't managing - some idiot set a limit) or you have run out of diisk space for the page file to grow..

 

[Rctfreak]

Does Windows Xp have a limit on the number of processes that can be run ? I
dont want to think so but I seem to have a problem running more than 90
processes . I have a dual core desktop and about 37 Internet explore pages
running . Once I try to open any more webpages or software it wont do
anything unless I close some webpages . when I look at my task manager I
notice that XP wont let me open more than 90 processes . My cpu usage is only
at 5% even with all these processes running . So does anybody know if this is
an XP limitation or is there something I can do about it .Thanks

Can I aska stupid question?

What is the hell would you ever need 37 IE windows open for????

 

[David Candy]

Never done research eh?