there are like 40-50 programs/applications running on my pc, that I don't recognize. how do I shut them down?

Answer 1

Wellll, how did you find out about all those programs and apps? Generally, a computer has quite a few processes running, which is something you can discover from Task Manager... when you use it, you can shut down things, but, if your puter stops after doing one, then ya know ya don't want to delete it completely.

Answer 2

Be careful.

There are a lot of necessary processes going on and a lot of things running in the system. Don't delete anything unless you know exactly what it is. A lot of them you won't recognize.

Good Luck

Try these if you are worried:
Run the tool and then download the free spyware and virus protection programs:

Malicious virus removal tool:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

Ad-Aware Free download:
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/

AVG Download free
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

Answer 3

Two programs that can help you decide if the programs can be safely stopped and they will help you clean up your computer too.

An easy to use cleaner
http://www.ccleaner.com/

A program to search for programs that can run on your computer without your knowledge.
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html

One bit of advice create a restore point before you delete anything so if anything does go wrong it will be simple to fix the problem.

Answer 4

ITs no longer the powersupply , its the two the systemboard or the fan on the cpu . If the systemboard has a short out circuit that reason the transistors to burn up the capability . Now if the fan on the cpu or the cpu it self isn't suitable cool the cpu sends a sign to shutdown for overheating

Answer 5

do ctrl + Alt and delete, click on the processes tab. You can then shut down those applications you don't use. good Luck