Windows XP Services (are they all required)
 

Ok, i have come to the conclusion that my computer is slowing down because of all the services running. Even after i have disabled orgrams using msconfig, defragged, virus/sptware scanned etc its still slow.

So is there any services that i definatly dont need?

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How much RAM is used after startup?

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How can i find out?

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task manager (ctrl + alt +del) or right click on the taskbar to open task manager
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the services you require depend on what you use the pc for-

for example, i never print from my pc- so have no need for the printer related services...

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This is whats running on mine, seems me and Wayne both having issues on this one.

Mine is definatly slowing down as days go by.

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Type services.msc into the run command box and press enter. Then take a look at my website and click on Service Tweak Guide, there you will find your answers.

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Here's mine

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Alot more then me I refuse to leave anything in startup which is not needed, James thanks for the website working down the list now :-)

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I was going to point you to blackviper.com but he's not around anymore :confused: :cry:

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I know :( he was great.

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Ditto.
Thats very useful. Thankyou.

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Saxo, No probs m8.

Wayne, if your gonna use msconfig, just use it for startup items and not for services because it can cause problems.

Also 40 running processes is too much, even with 2GB of RAM, I never have more than 25 running.

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*cough*

it can be harder than you think to kill a website :D

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I run a network of my pc so I am warey which to remove on that, I have auto updates on background transfer off wireless off themes off, and still holding at 30 processes.

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I know his site's archived.......but that's just not the same :(