I want my computer to run faster. I was told that through the task manager I can see what's running in my background. I don't know what to keep and what to get rid of.
2006-09-24 20:58:05 · 6 answers · asked by lilrazz6669 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
it's your start-up you want to look at... go into start, go to run, type msconfig, and go to start-up then unchecked any programs you don't want use or run
2006-09-24 21:07:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This website has a list of various processes and what they are.
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php
Juat be careful and don't turn off something that windows needs. Also, some startup items may not show in task manager, a program like sysinfo offers will dig much deeper.
2006-09-25 04:08:08 · answer #2 · answered by CompGuy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get security task manager. You can google it and find it. You can use it to do a web search for each process you have and find info on it. Also it can hide/show windows processes you should leave alone.
2006-09-25 04:08:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u are a noob to the runnigns of computers LEAVE IT ALONE!!! however...if u still want to know.. make a list of what all is running in the background and then google each item .. it will tell u what u can remove and what CAN'T..but let me warn u this...u remove the wrong item and ur computer will REBOOT loosing everything u are working on ...
2006-09-25 04:04:25 · answer #4 · answered by Kami 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the most part leave the items in the "Processes" tab alone, you can safely kill any application in the "Applications" tab.
2006-09-25 04:08:23 · answer #5 · answered by Marc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep only what you're using and 'end task' anything 'not responding'.
2006-09-25 04:06:46 · answer #6 · answered by fed up with stupid questions 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋