What processes can be shut down?

[George]

I'm using WinXP-pro, and would like to know what PROCESSES I can shut down
and still have the PC operational. That is, when I do alt-cntl-delete and
click Processes tab...what would be the only few things that I need to leave
running so I can do various tests and isolate problem programs...sure there
are other ways, but I'd just like to try this method. In old Windows
versions...it seemed like you could shut down all but ...

Explorer,
SysTray

....and the system would still work just fine.

Thanks,
George

 

[Jagadeesh [MSFT]]

Hello,

Have a look into the content of
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

HTH.

Regards,
Jagadeesh.P
Microsoft

 

[Guest]

Strange someone from "microsoft" would send you to that web-page.
You'd be lucky if youre able to shutdown 1 or 2 services.