xp basic processes

[troy]

what are the basic processes that xp can run before it
will shut down. on my task manager i have between 25 to 29
processes running. how can i cut it down to only
the "necessary" programs. which programs need to run and
which ones can i shut down?

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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"troy" > wrote in message:
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| what are the basic processes that xp can run before it
| will shut down. on my task manager i have between 25 to 29
| processes running. how can i cut it down to only
| the "necessary" programs. which programs need to run and
| which ones can i shut down?