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    How many processes do you have running? (WinXP)

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by drjohn, Feb 16, 2008.

  1. drjohn

    drjohn Notebook Consultant

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    Just got an R61 with WinXP and am trying to decide whether to do an R&R selective reinstall. Mine's got 68 processes running, compared to my Dell desktop running XP which only has 38 running...

    What's your total?
     
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    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    This is the same thing except in the Windows section.
     
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    Arki Super Moderator

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    I guess being specifically about ThinkPads, it's different.

    I have 34 processes running on a clean install w/ AVG and Windows Defender. 68 is a pretty high number. I assume it may have to do with unnecessary services.
     
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    You're right--I posted here thinking that the ThinkPad utilities would boost the number more than is the case with other mfrs. I was surprised at how many more processes are running than my Dell desktop.

    I'm sure my new R61 (arrived yesterday) has way too many services running. I've whacked a few things--think Adobe and Norton--and added a few--Avast and Firefox--but haven't started looking deeply yet. I haven't yet decided which ThinkPad utilities I want to keep, nor which other programs are necessary for the DVD burner, etc...
     
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