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Programs Absolutely Needed at Startup - Is there a list somewhere?
I've just started reading the posts in this group because I discovered
that I have 57 processes going on while my computer is slowing down more and more every day. I know about msconfig.exe and I've peeked in there, but I don't know which ones I can safely uncheck so they won't run at startup. Can someone tell me which programs I absolutely NEED to make my computer run smoothly so I can just uncheck all the rest? I googled for a list and there are many lists of not-needed programs and what they do, but so far I haven't found one that lists only the basic programs needed. I'm using Windows XP and I remember back when I used Win 98 a tech once gave me a list (very short list with about 4 or 5 things) of startups and told me that's all that's needed, but I've lost that list. Thanks for reading and for any advice you care to offer. |
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Programs Absolutely Needed at Startup - Is there a list somewhere?
Anti Virus and a Firewall. The rest is up to you.
You may peruse the following sites... Service information. http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm#Services http://snakefoot.fateback.com/tweak/winnt/services.html http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/strangeservice.htm http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm Startup Programs. http://www.azpchelp.com/StartupListQ-U.htm http://www.greatis.com/regrun3appdatabase.htm http://www.lafn.org/webconnect/mento...p/PENINDEX.HTM http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.htm http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup...artup_full.php http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php http://www.answersthatwork.com/Taskl...s/tasklist.htm -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , Kate hunted and pecked: I've just started reading the posts in this group because I discovered that I have 57 processes going on while my computer is slowing down more and more every day. I know about msconfig.exe and I've peeked in there, but I don't know which ones I can safely uncheck so they won't run at startup. Can someone tell me which programs I absolutely NEED to make my computer run smoothly so I can just uncheck all the rest? I googled for a list and there are many lists of not-needed programs and what they do, but so far I haven't found one that lists only the basic programs needed. I'm using Windows XP and I remember back when I used Win 98 a tech once gave me a list (very short list with about 4 or 5 things) of startups and told me that's all that's needed, but I've lost that list. Thanks for reading and for any advice you care to offer. |
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Programs Absolutely Needed at Startup - Is there a list somewhere?
On Mon, 4 Oct 2004 16:47:31 -0600, "Wesley Vogel"
wrote: Anti Virus and a Firewall. The rest is up to you. You may peruse the following sites... Service information. http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm#Services http://snakefoot.fateback.com/tweak/winnt/services.html http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/strangeservice.htm http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm Startup Programs. http://www.azpchelp.com/StartupListQ-U.htm http://www.greatis.com/regrun3appdatabase.htm http://www.lafn.org/webconnect/mento...p/PENINDEX.HTM http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.htm http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup...artup_full.php http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php http://www.answersthatwork.com/Taskl...s/tasklist.htm Holy cow! I think this should do it. Thank you so much. |
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Programs Absolutely Needed at Startup - Is there a list somewhere?
On Mon, 04 Oct 2004 22:40:31 GMT, (Kate) wrote:
I've just started reading the posts in this group because I discovered that I have 57 processes going on while my computer is slowing down more and more every day. I know about msconfig.exe and I've peeked in there, but I don't know which ones I can safely uncheck so they won't run at startup. Can someone tell me which programs I absolutely NEED to make my computer run smoothly so I can just uncheck all the rest? I googled for a list and there are many lists of not-needed programs and what they do, but so far I haven't found one that lists only the basic programs needed. I'm using Windows XP and I remember back when I used Win 98 a tech once gave me a list (very short list with about 4 or 5 things) of startups and told me that's all that's needed, but I've lost that list. Thanks for reading and for any advice you care to offer. Well I have 24 running there and I think all are needed. I'd say you have excess, pretty darned sure. After you run anti-virus and a couple of anti-spyware programs, it is up to you to Google each file name one at a time. Also you might want to go to different anti-virus sites and have them do an online anti-virus & worm check of your hard drive too (takes a while). Here is Symantec's (Norton): http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/d...d=ie&venid=sym ...D. |
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Programs Absolutely Needed at Startup - Is there a list somewhere?
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On 07 Oct 2004, you wrote in microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers: On Mon, 04 Oct 2004 22:40:31 GMT, (Kate) wrote: I've just started reading the posts in this group because I discovered that I have 57 processes going on while my computer is slowing down more and more every day. I know about msconfig.exe and I've peeked in there, but I don't know which ones I can safely uncheck so they won't run at startup. Can someone tell me which programs I absolutely NEED to make my computer run smoothly so I can just uncheck all the rest? I googled for a list and there are many lists of not-needed programs and what they do, but so far I haven't found one that lists only the basic programs needed. I'm using Windows XP and I remember back when I used Win 98 a tech once gave me a list (very short list with about 4 or 5 things) of startups and told me that's all that's needed, but I've lost that list. Thanks for reading and for any advice you care to offer. Pacmans Portal or Black Viper's sites will give you the correct information that you require!! |
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Programs Absolutely Needed at Startup - Is there a list somewhere?
Very helpful post Mr. Vogel. Thank you.
-- Hardware above my means courtesy of my benefactors, Angel, Weezy and ER__RN Epox EP-8RDA+ mobo AMD 1.8 Ghz 2500+ Barton processor 1gig Corsair XMS3200 400 mhz DDR FX5700LE |
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Programs Absolutely Needed at Startup - Is there a list somewhere?
:-)
-- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , dgsam hunted and pecked: Very helpful post Mr. Vogel. Thank you. |
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