Closing Programs

[Ann]

Is there an easy way to "close" all programs running when
I need to install a program? In Windows Task Manager, it
shows no applications, but many, many "processes"
running. When I try to "exit" MS Messenger, it tells me
that other programs are running that are using this
feature. Had no trouble "ending task" using Ctrl|Alt|Del
with Windows ME.

Thanks, in advance!

[Franksta]

You can use the following articles to limit the amount of non-essential
services and background apps from running in the background:

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310560

How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310353

Does that help answer you question?


Cheers,
Franksta.

[Ann]

Thanks, Franksta! I will check out these articles.

To Bostaf: I DID close Outlook, yet it still showed two
envelopes in the System Tray and showed MS Messenger
still opened. I just removed MS Messenger from my startup
folder (msconfig), because I rarely use it.

Ann

>-----Original Message-----
>You can use the following articles to limit the amount
of non-essential
>services and background apps from running in the
background:
>
>How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in
Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;310560
>
>How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;310353
>
>Does that help answer you question?
>
>
>Cheers,
>Franksta.
>
>
>.
>

[Roxie]

Uh, are the windows just freezing up? Did you try right clicking on the task bar to close the window?

[Cerridwen]

RMOFFAT wrote:
> HAVE TO USE TASK MANAGER TO CLOSE ALL MY PROGRAMS DOWN
> ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT

Lose the caps. It's considered yelling, is incredibly rude and makes your
posts very hard to read.

How to Compose a Good Newsgroup Post
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

How to Act Smart on Usenet
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Getting Your Post Noticed - and Answered
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp

[rmoffat]

no not freezing up just pinging every time u try to shut something down its doin my head in

----- Roxie wrote: -----

Uh, are the windows just freezing up? Did you try right clicking on the task bar to close the window?

[Pop]

I finally figured out two names you post under: are there
more? You're an idiot, cerridwen.

"Cerridwen" > wrote in message
...
> RMOFFAT wrote:
> > HAVE TO USE TASK MANAGER TO CLOSE ALL MY PROGRAMS DOWN
> > ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT
>
> Lose the caps. It's considered yelling, is incredibly rude
and makes your
> posts very hard to read.
>
> How to Compose a Good Newsgroup Post
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
> How to Act Smart on Usenet
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> Getting Your Post Noticed - and Answered
>
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp
>
>

[It's Only me]

Pop wrote:
: I finally figured out two names you post under: are there
: more? You're an idiot, cerridwen.
:
: "Cerridwen" > wrote in message
: ...
:: RMOFFAT wrote:
::: HAVE TO USE TASK MANAGER TO CLOSE ALL MY PROGRAMS DOWN
::: ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT
::
:: Lose the caps. It's considered yelling, is incredibly rude and makes
:: your posts very hard to read.
::
:: How to Compose a Good Newsgroup Post
:: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
::
:: How to Act Smart on Usenet
:: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
::
:: Getting Your Post Noticed - and Answered
::
: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp

agreed pop, if he has no advice to offer, he should keep his arrogant
fingers off the keyboard, WHAT A PR*CK