typical number of processes running for a windows xp

[shermanjr]

how many processes are too much and how to figure out wat they r for?
would show task panel list but dont know how to put up screen shot?

[RTHolmes]

heres mine after running FSAutostart (its 50+ usually):



13 essential processes for XP, 4 more for sound and stick, plus the task manager of course = 18

[The Fugitive]

Also, you can type any process into google and run a search. More often than not in the first post of two you'll find an explanation of what it is and whether you can turn it off or not.

Also, Black Viper's site has a list of tweaking  the processes to stream line your computer.

[shermanjr]

thanks though 39 was a little to much even after i stopped some

[MutleyBR]

Hi all!

Whenever I have to check Windows Processes related problems, I use Mark Russinovich's "Process Explorer" :

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653

It gives much more info than Task Manager.

For example, whenever possible, it identifies the process author. It´s easier to get to the source. If it´s Windows, or MS software, graphics, audio, and so on.

Mutley

[mthrockmor]

Before I climb into these can I get a bit more guidance? When I look for processes it normally shows in excess of 45. I know I can close some and do, such as itunes, etc. I also downloaded Game Booster 3.1, which claims to boost my speed by 40%. I do notice it is more rapid though it is a temporary fix.

Above my post I read both a BlackViper fix and Russinovich's "process Explorer."

Questions:
Do I need to dump Gamebooster 3.1 before I do either BlackViper or Process Explorer?
Do I use either BlackViper or Process Explorer, or do you recommend using both?
If one or the other, which is recommended? (I have Windows XP)
Any recommended sources to learn what processes I can delete from my computer as opposed to simply turn off?

Thanks in advance!

Boo
 

[gyrene81]

45 processes on a clean start?    are you using a laptop with norton anti-virus or something? get rid of gamebooster...and hack the registry if you have to in order to get rid of those useless itunes services that start up automatically.

using the information on black viper's site for guidance (making sure you read the columns correctly)...set windows updates, task scheduler, remote registry and whatever else you can see that is safe to set to manual or disabled.

[MutleyBR]

Before I climb into these can I get a bit more guidance? When I look for processes it normally shows in excess of 45. I know I can close some and do, such as itunes, etc. I also downloaded Game Booster 3.1, which claims to boost my speed by 40%. I do notice it is more rapid though it is a temporary fix.

Above my post I read both a BlackViper fix and Russinovich's "process Explorer."

Questions:
Do I need to dump Gamebooster 3.1 before I do either BlackViper or Process Explorer?
Do I use either BlackViper or Process Explorer, or do you recommend using both?
If one or the other, which is recommended? (I have Windows XP)
Any recommended sources to learn what processes I can delete from my computer as opposed to simply turn off?

Thanks in advance!

Boo
 

They have different purposes.

Black Vyper (    ) points out what might or should be disabled permanently, through [ services.msc ] in Windows XP(for other versions of Windows, check Black Vyper´s site).

I use Process Explorer only to make it easier to identify running processes.

Gamebooster is useful for turning of uneeded processes for gaming, temporarily.

For example, you may need a running processs for your Productivity Suite, but not for gaming.

To optimize number of running processes for gaming you´d have to disable it manually, the turn it back on.

Gamebooster automates this. It turns off a number of processes for gaming then turns them back on when exiting.

Mutley