About Processes
I noticed that where I used to be able to check how much system resources
were free now, I get a bunch of info in the task manager which gives me what I'm using versus what is left. I noticed this tab to the left of it called processes which I think might be what the 'close program' option used to bring up in WIN'98. I've noticed that there are many more things running there that I don't know what they are for. Same was true for the list in 'close program' in WIN'98 but this list is way bigger and seems to show several of the same thing, like IE; in fact almost exclusively IE is shown 5 or 6 times in the list. I'm not running any IE browsers at the time I look there so I figure they are what is left from previous uses. My question is, are they needed to keep running in the processes option? I know there is an 'end process' option but I also get a warning that doing so might cause problems. Short of rebooting, is it possible to eliminate anything from that list which isn't needed and is simply taking up resources which I could use for current projects? How can I tell what is necessary for processes and what isn't, like maybe a sneaky adware program that got by. Can I end the process of the serveral IEs that are listed after several hours of work if I'm not presently using any IE? |
About Processes
Hi,
yes, you can usually safely "end process" on IE if it is still listed in residence. Many programs will do that after being shutdown, most will eventually shut down on their own. WinXP's task manager is far more involved than the one you knew in Win98. It shows many things that are going on in the system, the Win98 version was very limited in only showing certain applications. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "silk_oak" wrote in message ... I noticed that where I used to be able to check how much system resources were free now, I get a bunch of info in the task manager which gives me what I'm using versus what is left. I noticed this tab to the left of it called processes which I think might be what the 'close program' option used to bring up in WIN'98. I've noticed that there are many more things running there that I don't know what they are for. Same was true for the list in 'close program' in WIN'98 but this list is way bigger and seems to show several of the same thing, like IE; in fact almost exclusively IE is shown 5 or 6 times in the list. I'm not running any IE browsers at the time I look there so I figure they are what is left from previous uses. My question is, are they needed to keep running in the processes option? I know there is an 'end process' option but I also get a warning that doing so might cause problems. Short of rebooting, is it possible to eliminate anything from that list which isn't needed and is simply taking up resources which I could use for current projects? How can I tell what is necessary for processes and what isn't, like maybe a sneaky adware program that got by. Can I end the process of the serveral IEs that are listed after several hours of work if I'm not presently using any IE? |
About Processes
On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 22:17:03 -0800, silk_oak wrote:
I noticed that where I used to be able to check how much system resources were free now, I get a bunch of info in the task manager which gives me what I'm using versus what is left. I noticed this tab to the left of it called processes which I think might be what the 'close program' option used to bring up in WIN'98. I've noticed that there are many more things running there that I don't know what they are for. Same was true for the list in 'close program' in WIN'98 but this list is way bigger and seems to show several of the same thing, like IE; in fact almost exclusively IE is shown 5 or 6 times in the list. I'm not running any IE browsers at the time I look there so I figure they are what is left from previous uses. My question is, are they needed to keep running in the processes option? I know there is an 'end process' option but I also get a warning that doing so might cause problems. Short of rebooting, is it possible to eliminate anything from that list which isn't needed and is simply taking up resources which I could use for current projects? How can I tell what is necessary for processes and what isn't, like maybe a sneaky adware program that got by. Can I end the process of the serveral IEs that are listed after several hours of work if I'm not presently using any IE? System resources are not an issue in XP. They are still there but the size allowed is so generous that you don't have to keep an eagle eye on them any longer. The length of the processes list in Task Manager can be alarming to someone who is used to Win98. These are mostly system processes. Their presence is more informational than anything else. Keep in mind that Win98 had many system processes running in the background as well- there just wasn't an interface to see them. While you may eventually trim down services, disabling those that aren't needed for your setup, there is no rush to do so. Take your time to learn what each one is and what it does before making changes. In the meantime, just focus on the Programs tab. For example, when instructions prompt to close open programs. While resources are no longer a problem, having too many items loading in startup is inefficient and increases the chance of trouble from software conflicts.. Use Start Run MSCONFIG Startup to get an idea of what programs are involved. Consider disabling items that you don't use or want here. Leave the rest. Remember not to worry like you did with Win98 and treat yourself to a few startup items that are useful to you. -- Sharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User |
About Processes
Here's a list of processes broken down to:
Security Risks Top System Applications Top Applications Other Processes http://www.liutilities.com/products/...rocesslibrary/ MowGreen [MVP] =============== *-343-* FDNY Never Forgotten =============== silk_oak wrote: I noticed that where I used to be able to check how much system resources were free now, I get a bunch of info in the task manager which gives me what I'm using versus what is left. I noticed this tab to the left of it called processes which I think might be what the 'close program' option used to bring up in WIN'98. I've noticed that there are many more things running there that I don't know what they are for. Same was true for the list in 'close program' in WIN'98 but this list is way bigger and seems to show several of the same thing, like IE; in fact almost exclusively IE is shown 5 or 6 times in the list. I'm not running any IE browsers at the time I look there so I figure they are what is left from previous uses. My question is, are they needed to keep running in the processes option? I know there is an 'end process' option but I also get a warning that doing so might cause problems. Short of rebooting, is it possible to eliminate anything from that list which isn't needed and is simply taking up resources which I could use for current projects? How can I tell what is necessary for processes and what isn't, like maybe a sneaky adware program that got by. Can I end the process of the serveral IEs that are listed after several hours of work if I'm not presently using any IE? |
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