Do I need all these processes?

[SpyPirates]

So basically I can't stand waiting for a computer to do something, and I'm OCD as well, so all these processes my computer is running are bothering me.

I realize a lot of the processes are "needed" based on who the user is, but there might be a few that just aren't useful, or maybe someone could explain what a few of the processes do so I can decide if they're needed.

So which processes can I/should I disable?  I don't expect one person to go through and tell me what EVERYTHING means, but maybe just pick a few and we can solve this issue by committee :-D




I have a Toshiba Satellite that I got in the Summer of '08.  Its 64-bit & 4 GB RAM.  Not really sure what else is relevant

[Mulreay]

Depending on you RAM size there is nothing there that NEEDS to be removed 

[Broni]

You have some unneeded processes running, but they're triggered by unnecessary startups.
I can help you sort them out.

Download Autoruns for Windows: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
No installation required.
Simply unzip Autoruns.zip file, and double click on autoruns.exe file to run the program.
Go File>Save, and save AutoRuns.txt file to know location.
Attach the file to your next reply.

[SpyPirates]

 

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[Broni]

Re-run Autoruns, click on "Logon" tab and UN-check following items:

+ "IgfxTray"
+ "Persistence"
+ "iTunesHelper"
+ "SunJavaUpdateSched"
+ "Turbine Download Manager Tray Icon"
+ "Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk"

Restart computer and those startups won't bother you anymore.

[SpyPirates]

Alright, done, thanks

[Broni]

Sure thing