processer unilities

[viv]

Hi I am running windows xp home and I have 35 process running I dont know if this is normal, if it isnt is there some thing out there I can use to idenify which should or not be running that is easy to use I dont mind paying if it is really good please ad
vise thanks

[Sharon F]

On Sun, 23 May 2004 08:36:01 -0700, viv wrote:

> Hi I am running windows xp home and I have 35 process running I dont know
> if this is normal, if it isnt is there some thing out there I can use to
> idenify which should or not be running that is easy to use I dont mind
> paying if it is really good please advise thanks

If you are coming from a Win9x/ME background, the number of processes can
be alarming. However, 35 is within the normal range for XP.

To manage startup programs, use Start> Run> MSCONFIG> Startup. Suggest
leaving services alone (found in MSCONFIG and Administrative Tools>
Services) until you know a bit more about them. There are many sites online
that explain what the different services are and what they do. One that I
like is here: http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm

If you do change something, make a note of the original setting so that you
can go back to where you started if something stops working. System Restore
can help with this too but may miss a setting change that is not critical
to the operating system.

If you are online, typing phrases into the search box of Help and Support
will bring up help file info and related MS Knowledge Base articles.

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Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User