Do I need all these processes? Are they slowing my computer down and how do I get rid of them safely without doing any damage?\nThanks
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Do you have an antispyware? Run a scan because most of them are monitoring tools and thumbnails. Install the tune up utilities and evrything will be just fine. Ya they do slow down your computer as they use up ur RAM and also the booting time is increased.
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scan disk, defrag and delete all cookies, history and offline pages! Thats what I do!
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Delete the History,temp internet files and cookies. Also clean the registry using a registry cleaner. This should speed up your PC.
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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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hit control alt delete.  Then look at your processes and delete every process that it will let you delete except "Explorer" which is windows.  Then your system will run fast again.  Try it.  Seriously.  \n\nIt won't hurt your system....I promise.
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Look at your startup\n\ntype msconfig into Start-->Run. This prog will give a list of all the programs that are running with your computer. Disable whatever you don't need.\n\nDelete programs you don't need (these will take up room)\nMake sure you have enough hard-disk space (several gigs free is good)\nRun your virus scanner / spyware scanner. Viruses and spyware can really slow your computer down
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Try cleaning your registry for free.\nhttp://ccleaner.com
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do you have all your windows security updates?\n if not,you should get those and only run ONE anti virus program..running two they will conflict with each other,,not to mention slowing your machine down lots
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In most cases it depends on the programs that are residing in ur primary memory(RAM). Generally lot many programs related to certain softwares u have in ur system reside in ur RAM there by cramping the space for the normal processes to run.\n\nIn general, all these program/processes need not reside in ur primary memory & can be called when u use that particular software only.\n\nGo to Run. Type msconfig, go to start up menu & there delete all the unwanted programs.
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Ok. You probably need to clean out your computer thoroughly. There are bunches of ways to do this, so let me give you a bunch of options. Keep in mind that you can get alot of this stuff for free, but if you want you can pay for some of the stuff too, I will signify that.\n\n1. You probably want to defragment the computer. There is an option for that somewhere in control panel.\n\n2.Yes, you probably want to scan disk too. To do scan disk & defragment, go into control panel, and there will be an option saying performance and maintenance (make sure your in category view, not classic view, you can tell in upper left hand corner). Then there will be a bunch of options, go through them and figure out what you want to do, a no brainer after you get into performance and maintenance.\n\n3. You might have virus's, spyware. I suggest downloading this, it's totally free. http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1\nand if you got to the page you will notice it got 5 out of 5 stars from the editor, and a average of 4.5 stars from users.\n\n4.You might want to try WinAso. this is only a trial program, it still works when it is free, but not as good. it's still a good program when it is free though. http://www.download.com/WinASO-Registry-Optimizer/3000-2094_4-10477738.html\n\nI haven't tried this one either, it's like WinAso, but it is totally free, it has good reviews, you might want to try this. http://www.download.com/Advanced-WindowsCare/3000-2086_4-10511244.html?tag=pop\n\n5. There is another program that frees up Ram on your drive, you might want to try this too http://www.download.com/FreeRAM-XP-Pro/3000-2086_4-10485945.html?tag=pop\n\n6. Other than that, that is basically all the stuff I use, my computer isn't well equipped hardware wise, but I clean it out so good it runs really well, I have WAYYY more programs than I should too. Haha. I hope that helps.
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1.Uninstall all unneccesary software\n2.If you don't have more than 512 mb of ram, and you have XP, i recommend downgrading to something like Windows Me or 2000.\n3. Press CTRL+ALT+Delete, check you processes. Look for unfamiliar things that take up alot of memory, run a search for it on your computer. (Check if it's a system process first), (i.e explorer is a system process)\n4. Look at your lower right corner, see if any programs are running there\n5. Uninstall any software that runs on the clock (Norton, ZoneAlarm)\n6. Get spybot to check for viruses\n7. Clear all cookies, temporary internet files, autocomplete forms and passwords,and history.\n8. Defrag your drive, Run a disk cleanup (i.e. remember to defrag after every program you install), Defrag can be found in Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools.\n If it still runs slow, i recommend that you reset your computer totally.
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Regardless of how you go about cleaning your registry you should always back it up, first. \n\nRegarding tools - as a programmer of 25 years plus experience, I could not recommend any 'automatic' tool that purports to be effective. The primary reason for this is the rapid pace of evolution that is the current nature of the computing world. In other words - how could any program truly be aware of all the items within your registry that may or may not be beneficial? How could it possibly know all of the requirements of your particular software installations? It can't.\n\nWith qualified knowledge though, there are a number of things you can use to help find items that might be ill-advised within your registry as well as plain old branch by branch inspection.\n\nIf you do not FULLY understand the consequences of any action you may take - do not take it.\n\nIf you think you are going to greatly enhance the performance of your system by tweaking the registry - you likely are not going to without an extensive background regarding the specific area you are hoping to improve.\n\nUsing quality spyware removers and anti-virus products AND researching your start up list will yield the most significant improvements. Searching Yahoo for 'start-up list, windows' may yield some very informative articles.
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not enough memory, possible virus, malware, and spy-ware, and old registry's may need to be deleted
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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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Try this, its free.\nCCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware!\nhttp://ccleaner.com
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1) Delete or archive (to CD, DVD, external drive, etc.) any files you do not use currently.\n2) Delete your temporary files (*.tmp), or any files in a temporary folder.\n3) Delete your temporary internet files.\n4) Delete your internet history.\n5) Run a scandisk.\n6) Run a defrag (then walk away, it will take a while).\n7) Run an anti-virus check, to include spamware check/delete.\n8) Restart the computer, and voila!
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Run Disk Cleanup. You'll find this under Programs->Accessories->System Tools\n\nSelect Temporary Internet files and Temporary Files\nClick OK to delete them\n\nThis might help.