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    Many non-active background processes

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by simonov, Sep 6, 2008.

  1. simonov

    simonov Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys,

    Atm I have around 90 non-active backgroundprocesses running on XP SP2 PRO. Because I may want to do some benchmarking, and itll probably increase performance when I have less processes, my question is: what can i do about it?

    I installed xp on this asus G1s because i wanted more performance then with vista. I did it at the beginning of august 2008! It cost me alot of time to assemble divers and get things to work, so I dont just want to do a clean install :s

    any help is MUCH appreciated!

    Simon
     
    simonov, Sep 6, 2008
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  2. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    blackviper has an awesome site that should get you started on thinning out those active processes

    just google BLACKVIPER
     
    bigozone, Sep 6, 2008
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  3. simonov

    simonov Notebook Consultant

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    What I did was: downloading Ccleaner, and in 'boot' I just set one or maybe two boot prgms active.
    Then , in run, services.msc, I stopped several services, but there were lots I didnt understand, and I just let them the way it was...
    (btw is there a way I can remove services after I stopped them?)

    I rebooted alot faster, but still have around 97 non-actives now :(

    what should I do? :confused:
     
    simonov, Sep 6, 2008
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  4. deathstick

    deathstick Notebook Evangelist

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    You can also check your startup list using msconfig or some other program and take out all the unneccessary junk. I have my Vista install down to 60 processes and I never messed with any of the services. My notebook is a speed demon now. :)
     
    deathstick, Sep 6, 2008
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  5. simonov

    simonov Notebook Consultant

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    Problem solved, in my supidity I was looking at the wrong place :s

    At the end, it seems that I have just 36 now ;)


    thx for help anyway!
     
    simonov, Sep 6, 2008
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