Start up processes...

[ali68]

When I ctrl/alt/delete I am informed that I have 42 processes running.
Now I know that if i go to run and type msconfig.exe I can find these items.
My question is how do I know which ones I need and how do I stop them starting (is it just by unchecking the box)
I'm pretty sure this is what will be causing my system to bog down.
Running XP.

Thank you

 

[kedsy]

http://www.answersthatwork.com/

Thers a list of running tasks and their descriptions here

 

[ali68]

Thanks for that link Kedsy I actually downloaded The ultimate trouble shooter and after using it my comp is certainly a lot quicker.

1 more point I'm running 256mb ram am i pushing my luck so to speak, and would i benefit going up to 512mb its an Athlon 700.

 

[2scoops0406]

Thanks for that link Kedsy I actually downloaded The ultimate trouble shooter and after using it my comp is certainly a lot quicker.

1 more point I'm running 256mb ram am i pushing my luck so to speak, and would i benefit going up to 512mb its an Athlon 700.

256 Mb should be ok, but another 256 won't hurt, make sure you can physically install another 256 Mb i.e you have a spare slot for a 256 Mb DIMM (I'm assuming DIMMs)