Removing all unwanted processe's

[reaper]

hi

i like to have my system running in tip top shape and have a stupid amount of processes some i know what they are and also know that they are needed but what about the others how do i know that i can switch them off with out something nuts happening.......

if i turn them off do the ones that are most needed just switch them selfs back on ?????

regards ben

[fqlynx]

NOT ALWAYS! Some Processes or Services are vital, swithing them off can result in a crash or a reboot of your machine to restart the service. It may seem like you have a lot of services running in the backgorund, but thats all Windows XP & hence Windows is known to be unstable, no matter what your spec.

My advice; Simply go in to System Config (Run & msconfig), & disable all non-needed startup items. If your concerned with performance & want to get the best from your PC... Install Linux as a second Operating System & just compare the difference.

Good luck anyhow!

[robpaxton]

Go to http://www.blackviper.com for some advice on which services you can safely disable.

[reaper]

thanks that helped alot

regards ben

[robpaxton]

No problem - the blackviper site is pretty good.