Task Manager: Processes

[arfzig]

Hi, How do you know what processes that are running and
taking up memory aren't necessary? I'm new at computers,
so please speak plainly.
Thanks very much.
PS How can I tell if this is effecting the memory left on
my computer? My memory usage re processes is
79968K/391536K.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hi, How do you know what processes that are running and
taking up memory aren't necessary? I'm new at computers,
so please speak plainly.
Thanks very much.
PS How can I tell if this is effecting the memory left on
my computer? My memory usage re processes is
79968K/391536K.

If you are new to Windows 2000 then you should leave this area
alone. You risk crippling your machine. Here are some links that
tell you what's what:

http://www.3dspotlight.com/tweaks/win2k_services/print.shtml
http://www.blkviper.com/WIN2K/servicecfg.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/howitworks/management/w2kservices.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=263201