How do I get rid of useless processes on my cpu and how do I identify them.?
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First of all, don't let them start at start-up...\n\nHow 2:\n\n1) START -> RUN -> TYPE "msconfig" (without quotes)\n2) Uncheck all the processes that you don't need. The only two proceses there should be like a Firewall and a virus protection utility...\n\n3) START -> ALL PROGRAMS -> STARTUP\n4) Then delete all the programs on there. You don't even need Adobe Acrobat Reader in there...\n\nEnd How 2\n\nNow, extermination!\n\nHow 2:\n\n1) Press (Holding)  Left CTRL --- Left ALT --- DELETE\n2) Go through them all... And go to google, then precisely type in the names of the process that you think you don't need... include the ".exe"\n\nWARNING: DON'T DELETE PROCESSES LIKE WINLOGON, SVCHOST, SYSTEM, SYSTEM IDLE PROCESSES, EXPLORER.\nEnd How 2...\n\nThat should be it... Well, if you still see too many processes, why don't you go through the software list and uninstall them all, unless you REALLY NEED IT, like firefox...\n\nWell, if you still can't get rid of stuff, Reinstall the OS...\nit only takes 2 hours... And from then, ONLY INSTALL THE APPS YOU NEED!!! That'll take care of itself!\n\nKeehun Nam\nknvb1123@gmail.com
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The first thing I would do is a CTRL ALT DEL and select processes. Look at your CPU usage. If you see something hogging your CPU you know the culprit. If it is an Office application un install office and re install it.\n\nIf you see 98 percent or so idle on CPU use then get some anti spyware.\n\nHere is what I would recommend - \n\nYou should have Windows Defender. It is free from Microsoft and watches your system prevents programs from taking over your home page etc.\n\nGo here to read about and get it - http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security...\n\nTwo other free programs you should get & run about once a week are Spybot and Adaware. They also are free and you can get them both here - http://www.download.com/\n\nBetween those three you are doing a pretty good job of protecting your system and hopefully that will get it's speed back on track.
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Run Defrag. \nDownload and run spybot.\nDownload and run adaware.\n\nThat's a good start.
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You might try looking for them in the startup folder\ndo a search for startup and when you find it see if they are listed and then delete the programs you do not watn to automatically load.  At least it worked for me.
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In most cases it depends on the programs that are residing in ur primary memory(RAM). Generally lot many programs related to certain softwares u have in ur system reside in ur RAM there by cramping the space for the normal processes to run.\n\nIn general, all these program/processes need not reside in ur primary memory & can be called when u use that particular software only.\n\nGo to Run. Type msconfig, go to start up menu & there delete all the unwanted programs.
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Virus Scan. Spyware Scan (and removal). Defrag. Run fewer programs. Get rid of Windows :D.
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1- close all the programs that you don't use\n2- disable the system tray icons that starts when windows starts.\n3- uninstall programs that you don't use \n4- keep some empty space in the c directory ( where the windows os is installed )\n5- scan you computer for viruses and spyware periodicly\n6-check for hardware problems
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Hit Ctrl-Alt-Delete to bring up the Task Manager. There are tabs for applications and processes. The processes tab will let you know specifically what files are running and how much of the CPU processes they account for.
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press "cntrl" "alt" "del" and then go to "process" and shut down the programs that you don't need to use.
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Run Hijackthis. It will create a log of all the running processes. Post the log on www.hijackthis.de and it will analyze all the processes for you or will find out names at the worst. Google for the processes that seem suspicious.\n\nIf it makes noise, I would rather suspect a hardware. Have you tried removing optical drives or battery? Download SiSoft Sandra 2003 lite and run a stability test. That's a rocking application when it comes to finding loopholes in your system,\n\nSandra will also give you an environment test, to test the CPU and board temperatures. See if they aren't beyond usual.
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not enough memory, possible virus, malware, and spy-ware, and old registry's may need to be deleted
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Have you tried \nStart, Control Panel, Add and remove programs?\nThen select what you want removed.\nThat usually will do the trick.
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if it's near the time and date so you can remove it from the startup:\ngo to start -> run -> msconfig -> startup then remove the programs that you want to remove
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Try cleaning your registry for free.\nhttp://ccleaner.com
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Download and install HiJack This.  When you run it, it will scan your registry files related to browser startup processes.  From here you can disable any suspect processes.  You will need to use google to assist in telling you what is and is not a suspect process.  Once you have identified each in turn you can then proceed to delete them and eventually regain control of your pc.\n\nRegards EDD
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If your running windows push cntrl + alt + delete and then once the task manager is up ,select shut down from the top menu. \nA good software program that will analyze all the running components is called codestuff. Download it and you will see exactly whats running and will even let you google the specifics of the component etc. You can shut down anything with this without the slow response windows can give you.\nhttp://members.lycos.co.uk/codestuff/
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You probably have a lot of processes/programs running in the background that isn't really necessary... \n\nyou should do a spyware scan, virus scan...\n\nalso, for a list of start up processes (you can see what processes are running by pressing ctrl+alt+del and select task manager) visit\n\nwww.answersthatwork.com\n\nthis will tell you what each process does, so you can decide whether to get rid of it.\n\nalso, you should uninstall any programs that you don't actually use...