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ToriNoell
July 16th, 2008, 08:02 PM
Lately my computer has been soooo slow and I noticed it is running approximately 41 background processes. How do I know which ones I can safely eliminate? Thank you!:idunno
Hootmon
July 17th, 2008, 09:48 AM
That isnt necessarily too many depending on what software you have installed.

Can you post a list here? We could take a look at it for you.
fracturedInfinity
July 17th, 2008, 01:19 PM
You could post a list and we can try to help you out.

Another way is to search each one on this site:
http://www.processlibrary.com/

It wouldn't hurt to run a virus and spyware scan either. It might identify something that you might not see or won't recognize.
ghetto guy
July 17th, 2008, 11:02 PM
Did you recently switch antivrus programs or install any new software that runs in the background?
Pacman
July 21st, 2008, 10:19 AM
Laptop or desktop? Laptops tend to have a lot more cruft running in the background than desktops do.
BLESSED BEYOND BELIEF
July 21st, 2008, 10:22 AM
Laptop or desktop? Laptops tend to have a lot more cruft running in the background than desktops do.

Why is that?
Buzzardhut
July 21st, 2008, 10:38 AM
Why is that?
to manage the battery, screen etc........
Buzzardhut
July 21st, 2008, 10:39 AM
Lately my computer has been soooo slow and I noticed it is running approximately 41 background processes. How do I know which ones I can safely eliminate? Thank you!:idunno

post your findings with hijack (http://files6.majorgeeks.com/files/969ebecd17b888ab767fff8d3d894c2d/spyware/hijackthis_sfx.exe)
tjplaw
July 21st, 2008, 11:15 PM
Lately my computer has been soooo slow and I noticed it is running approximately 41 background processes. How do I know which ones I can safely eliminate? Thank you!:idunno

Visit Blackviper.com (http://www.blackviper.com/).

Click the Control panel then Administrative Tools then Services.

Visit the site mentioned above whether you run XP of one of the versions of Vista, there is a step by step guide about turning off unneeded services that run in the background, these unneeded services tap your system resources and ram.

But be careful what you disable, it's a good idea to be VERY FAMILIAR with your operating system.
BLESSED BEYOND BELIEF
July 22nd, 2008, 01:31 PM
post your findings with hijack (http://files6.majorgeeks.com/files/969ebecd17b888ab767fff8d3d894c2d/spyware/hijackthis_sfx.exe)

Thank you. I never thought of that. :hug