Too Many Processes? Analyze & Understand Your Computer

[oddparent1]

Does my computer have too many processes? If yes, why?

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/3892/processesbc5.png

Oh yeah, I took SS right after restart.

 

[B. Elliott]

I just skimmed the list, but most of those look legit... though they may not be.

Here's a library where you can search for known processes.
http://www.processlibrary.com/

The first thing i'd do is go to your start menu and select 'Run', then type in 'mconfig'. When it pops up click on the [Startup] tab and take a close look at the directory where each item is being loaded from. Most are fairly obvious. If you know beyond a shadow of doubt that it's a program you don't need, uncheck it. If you question it's need, post it on here and someone may know what it is.

 

[Borek]

mconfig? Which version of Windows? Is it standard, or something added? Just tried under XP and it didn't worked, but such a tool will come handy now and then.

 

[vincentm]

How much RAM is in your system? 66 is quite a bit, at least for me.

 

[B. Elliott]

mconfig? Which version of Windows? Is it standard, or something added? Just tried under XP and it didn't worked, but such a tool will come handy now and then.

Borek
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Whups! I'm sorry, it's supposed to be 'msconfig'.

 

[g33kski11z]

66 is insanely high. How long does your machine take to boot up & login?
XP will run on just 17, but I typically have 35 or so running.
Most of that is excess bloatware that is installed.