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My computer has slowed down considerably lately. I found that some 50
processes are running (up from 39 a month ago). I removed some by unchecking
programs in the startup list (through msconfig).

Is there any way to find out what all these processes are good for and to
eliminate those which are not necessary?
 
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My computer has slowed down considerably lately. I found that some 50
processes are running (up from 39 a month ago). I removed some by
unchecking programs in the startup list (through msconfig).

Is there any way to find out what all these processes are good for
and to eliminate those which are not necessary?
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Google the process name. Works pretty well actually.

Galen
 
Thanks. I downloaded Cswshredder. It found one entry, removed it, and freed
some 100MB of RAM.

Moshe
 
Thanks. This Google search works great. Turned out that most of these
processes are required, though.

moshe
 
Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta does a good job for me in addition to AdAware and
Spybot S&D. I also recommend Spyblaster, which works differently from the
others. I am impressed with it.
 
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Colin Barnhorst said:
Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta does a good job for me in addition
to
AdAware and Spybot S&D. I also recommend Spyblaster, which
works
differently from the others. I am impressed with it.
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I typo, I'm sure, but I assume you mean "Spyware Blaster." I
agree and recommend it too.
 
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LOL! I can make typos with the best of 'em!

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I did. :)

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In Colin Barnhorst <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> typed:

Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta does a good job for me in
addition to
AdAware and Spybot S&D. I also recommend Spyblaster, which
works
differently from the others. I am impressed with it.


I typo, I'm sure, but I assume you mean "Spyware Blaster." I
agree
and recommend it too.
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Double <LOL> Yup, me too and all day. <w>

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Ken Blake said:
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LOL! I can make typos with the best of 'em!

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Colin Barnhorst said:
I did. :)

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In Colin Barnhorst <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> typed:

Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta does a good job for me in addition to
AdAware and Spybot S&D. I also recommend Spyblaster, which works
differently from the others. I am impressed with it.


I typo, I'm sure, but I assume you mean "Spyware Blaster." I agree
and recommend it too.
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In Kelly <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
Double <LOL> Yup, me too and all day. <w>
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Wot??? We've got a competition? Somewhere along my travels I once picked up
Gabe's Typometer... Grab it and play with it DTSers ;) It's fun...

Galen
 
Oh-Oh....Bear stepped in and I have no clue what he said. :o(

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All the Best,
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PA Bear said:
Galen said:
Wot??? We've got a competition? Somewhere along my travels I once picked
up Gabe's Typometer... Grab it and play with it DTSers ;) It's fun...
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'ajow ua^a wa. asnJuoc ll.+I ¡bu!&hî umoC ap!s&ñ hjî

[http://www.superliminal.com/upsidedown/NQAS.htm]
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What'd the bear step in now? Hope he wipes his paws off outside this time.

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Kelly said:
Oh-Oh....Bear stepped in and I have no clue what he said. :o(

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In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


PA Bear said:
Galen said:
Double <LOL> Yup, me too and all day. <w>

Wot??? We've got a competition? Somewhere along my travels I once picked
up Gabe's Typometer... Grab it and play with it DTSers ;) It's fun...
Click to expand...

'ajow ua^a wa. asnJuoc ll.+I ¡bu!&hî umoC ap!s&ñ hjî

[http://www.superliminal.com/upsidedown/NQAS.htm]
Click to expand...
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