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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: ishbaal on January 16, 2010, 12:35:59 PM

Title: 42 processes running
Post by: ishbaal on January 16, 2010, 12:35:59 PM

 I see them in task manage and cannot stop them. Meanwhile, my computer is locked up. i am letting the battery run down, so that I can try again. Any suggestions. Thanks

Title: Re: 42 processes running
Post by: Allan on January 16, 2010, 12:46:29 PM

Quote from: ishbaal on January 16, 2010, 12:35:59 PM

Any suggestions

Yes. Try to explain to us what you are talking about.

Title: Re: 42 processes running
Post by: soybean on January 16, 2010, 12:56:50 PM

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Meanwhile, my computer is locked up. i am letting the battery run down, so that I can try again. Any suggestions.

No need to let the battery run down as a way to force a shutdown.  Just hold the power button down for 4 seconds; on most systems, that will turn the power off.

Quote from: ishbaal on January 16, 2010, 12:35:59 PM

I see them in task manage and cannot stop them.

Exactly what process were you trying to stop, and why?

Title: Re: 42 processes running
Post by: ishbaal on January 16, 2010, 02:18:44 PM

Thanks for your  interest. I have restarted computer. I get to the screen check user name. i check it and nothing happens. Where do i go to now?

Title: Re: 42 processes running
Post by: Allan on January 16, 2010, 02:22:41 PM

At some point you'll provide us with some background and details and then we may be able to provide some intelligent assistance.

Title: Re: 42 processes running
Post by: ishbaal on January 16, 2010, 02:24:38 PM

Ok - I just got to the desktop (it took 10 minutes).

Everything is very slow. Before, the programs were non-responsive.

I don't know yet about now.

Some of the processes running were/are things I don't need -

such as Google desktop, Adobe update, ipod something.

My 5 year old grandson played with the machine.

Title: Re: 42 processes running
Post by: Allan on January 16, 2010, 02:27:39 PM

Download & run Mike Lin's Startup Control Panel and uncheck any processes you don't want starting with the system. You might also want to go to the malware section of this forum and follow the instructions at the top of that page so your system can be checked for malware (just in case). If there's anything else you want help with you need to provide details.

Title: Re: 42 processes running
Post by: ishbaal on January 16, 2010, 02:31:34 PM

Clicking on the desktop icons - no response.

I have a 5 year old IBM Thinkpad with Windows XP Professional

I just read your last note. I cannot get onto the internet.

I'm on another macine in my home taliking to you.

Title: Re: 42 processes running
Post by: Allan on January 16, 2010, 02:35:26 PM

Then by all means go to the malware forum and follow the instructions in the announcement at the top of that page.

Title: Re: 42 processes running
Post by: ishbaal on January 16, 2010, 02:40:38 PM

PROBLEM SOLVED.

My grandson broke the mouse. I saw something earlier about problems with a mouse, but didn't make any connection initially. I tried the built-in and everything worked fine.
I took the mouse from the other macine and it works.

Thank you all for your help and concern.

Title: Re: 42 processes running
Post by: Allan on January 16, 2010, 02:43:07 PM

Glad you got it worked out. Thanks for posting back.