Or how do I know which services are needed? I want to Halt background services to improve perfomance. I use Windows XP Home Edition on my Pc. Thanks for your assistance.
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This tool is pretty good: http://www.answersthatwork.com/TUT_video/TUT_videodemo.htm\n\nIt has a database of known services, and a description of each. The tool will recommend which services you can disable.
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You don't say what OS you are using. If you are using Windows 2000 then autodisconnect when idle is the default setting. To disable autodisconnect in Windows 2000 follow the instructions shown in the link below\nhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/138365\n\nBasically it says go to start-> run, type in cmd->enter & at the prompt type net config server /autodisconnect:-1
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click start button>run>type "msconfig"(without " ")>ok\ngo to start up tab\nand uncheck that program u want to stop....and apply it and restart ur system
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First problem: You are running on Windows Me edition, quite possibly the worst opperating system ever, right after Windows 98.  Switch to Linux or even Windows XP Professional.\n\nSecond, this sounds more like a virus.  You may want to check for Addware or Spyware on your computer if the background keeps reverting. \n\nI suggest Spy Sweeper by Webroot.  There is a 14 day trial, and after there is a monthly fee.  It is a great program, which is worth every penny!  www.webroot.com
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proberly to many programs running in the background, eg if u have more than 10 icons near the clock on the right hand corner. \nu need to remove some of them from the startup options.\nalso do a scandisk, defrag, diskcleanup etc.. \nuninstall some programs u dont use etc
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1.) did you reboot the computer?\n2.) uninstall and install the Software?\n3.) stop stuff that is comming up on start up that you do not need!\n4.) it may just be time for you to reload everthing.
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Various programs running in the background can "wake up" your computer to update themselves over the internet, run scheduled tasks, or things of that nature.  That would be my guess!
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Unless you are running MS SERVER NT, 2000, OR 2003, then it is VERY likely you have way too much running.\n\nyou may sort the processes by user. Locate the section listing the user logon you use. You can google anything listed, use full file name and extension, put quotes around it.\n\ngoogle 'running processes' xp list\nfor sites that have them listed.  most listed under your login, are optional, though you may need them to support programs you want to run, like:\nAnti-virus\nMS office\nPrinter software\nModem\nVideo graphics software.\n\nThe OS will not let you kill a process it needs to run.\n\nFor XP (any type,)\nto help optimize performance.  click--start---right-click 'my computer'---choose 'properties'\n\nclick the 'advanced' tab, then click 'settings' button in the performance section. then choose 'adjust for best performance', click 'OK', 'OK'
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Get used to that. I used Limewire a while ago, and it slowed everything on my computer down.
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No.\nGo to start->run, type msconfig and take the startup tab.\nUncheck everything except your antivirus.\n\n\nThis should do it. \n\nThe next time you restart, check the startup tab again. If some to the items you've unchecked are back as checked, you have spyware on your comp.\n\nUse ad-aware to clean these. Then try again.\nIf it still shows problems, you might have a virus that's slowing down your comp. Update your antivirus, boot into safe mode and run a scan.\n\n\n\nYou usually have only one antivirus on your comp, and it's usually running on your taskbar at all times. Just check out all the icons there to see which one it is. \nOr else you can go to add-remove progs and check the installed apps from there.
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Start by clicking the Start button, select "run". Than Type "msconfig" (without "). Than click on the last tab tittled "startup". then just check or uncheck startup files. Beware though, some are vital processes for windows to run so dont uncheck something you dont know otherwise windows might crash and cause further problems. :D hope it helped
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hit contol alt delete and go to task manager, click on the processes tab on this tells you the programs that are running the background of your computer. it will say the user running the program and if is says you on that line than end the process.\nbe carefull though only close programs that you know what it is.\ndon't close ccapp.exe or explorer.exe both are very important. just be carefull. this will also make the computer faster as well
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Go to Control Panel then Security Center and there you can turn it off or on. You want to have it on.
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First i would suggest u disable services some or most people dont actually use,but is a gateway for intruders!!  \n Start > Run > Type – services.msc\n\n\nSecurity Settings\n\n1.        Messenger – Home/Pro = Disable\n\n       Have you ever been surfing the net and all of the sudden you get a pop-up with a “Messenger   Service” listing in the title bar? If so, disable this service.\n\n2.        NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing – Home/Pro = Disable\n\n       This creates the ability for someone to remotely access your computer through NetMeeting.    This is not good! If you don’t use NetMeeting or not that often, disable this service\n \n\n3.        Protected Storage – Home/Pro = Disable\n\n              This service will store your passwords as well as enable the auto-complete function within  Internet Explorer \n\n4.    Remote Desktop Help Session Manager – Home/Pro = Disable\n\n    This service provides support for Remote Assistance sessions. Again, if this service is not something you use or use rarely, disable until required\n\n4.        Remote Registry Service – Pro = Disable\n\n        If you don’t require the assistance of someone to remotely have access to editing your registry settings, then disable this service. Your systems registry isn’t something you want to surrender easily to a remote computer. \n\n \n\n6.        Routing and Remote Access – Home/Pro = Disable\n\n        This service enables remote computers dial-in routing to your computer. That surely doesn’t sound like something I would want set to “automatic”.\n\n\n7.       Security Accounts Manager – Home/Pro = Disable\n\n        This service works just as Protected Storage collecting secure user information. For XP Pro users, you will not be able to run the Group Policy Editor with this service disabled (the Group Policy Editor is unavailable for XP Home users)\n\nAs with anything that may be questionable, create a system restore or backup your system with an image utility such as DriveImage 2002. As a precautionary measure, you may as well, take note of the default state of the service before you adjust it. It wouldn’t take up too much storage place for a simple Note Pad file holding the defaults for 7 services.
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Start, control panel, sounds....look for the start up and shut down on the list.
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Quick & easy fix.  Click on your start button/run. In the run dialog box, type - msconfig and hit ok.  A system configuration box will appear.  Click on the "startup" tab.  All items with a check mark are the programs that are running in the background, which can really slow down your computer.  Remove the checkmark from the items you don't want running, click apply then ok.  It will prompt you to restart your computer.  Restart.  You can always go back in and restart any programs by putting a checkmark back in them.  Using this feature DOES NOT remove the program from your computer.
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Right click on your desktop.  Go to Properties, Display, Screensaver, Power.  Do the drop down for 'standby' and have it say NEVER.