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Mary Burch

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Too many processes on Windows 2000 Pro
« on: December 14, 2005, 08:08:57 AM »
For the last 2 days my computer has been running exceedingly slow, and I think it's because I just have so much running at the same time, but I can't figure out how to turn them off, or which ones need to stay running?  I've deleted unused software etc, I'm just lost, and the computer is so slow even my screensaver is running in stop motion!  Help??

Spedz

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Re: Too many processes on Windows 2000 Pro
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2005, 08:10:58 AM »
when did you last check your Virus/Spyware scanners? Have you even got any...?
Have you got lots of unwantef junk on there. And when was the last time you defraged and cleared up your machine...?

Mary Burch

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Re: Too many processes on Windows 2000 Pro
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2005, 08:28:30 AM »
I'm running a virus scan now, but it's a slow process, like everything else.  I defragged Saturday.

Spedz

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Re: Too many processes on Windows 2000 Pro
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2005, 08:31:07 AM »
Any Spyware checks done too? Spyware can really slow your machine down too...

Mary Burch

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Re: Too many processes on Windows 2000 Pro
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2005, 08:32:37 AM »
I don't have a spyware scan.  Can you suggest one I can download (preferably for free, tis the season to be in debt, after all)  :)

Spedz

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Re: Too many processes on Windows 2000 Pro
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2005, 08:35:25 AM »
Ad-Adware, Can be found ...Here

Mary Burch

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Re: Too many processes on Windows 2000 Pro
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2005, 08:39:21 AM »
Thanks so much, I've downloaded it and am running it now.

Mary Burch

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Re: Too many processes on Windows 2000 Pro
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2005, 09:15:29 AM »
OK, I got rid of 3 families of spyware and I have no viruses, but it didn't solve my problem.  Any other ideas?

Spedz

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Re: Too many processes on Windows 2000 Pro
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2005, 09:46:24 AM »
Well, i poked around, and saw sometihng that was:

Start -> Run -> msconfig  
In the startup menu, disable anything without a file path, or anything you know you dont need.

You need to be an administator to access the msconfig.

Mary Burch

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Re: Too many processes on Windows 2000 Pro
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2005, 10:26:51 AM »
I've tried that, as that's how it worked on Windows 98.  I am the admin, but it says "cannot find file" when I try to get to msconfig.

Mary Burch

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Re: Too many processes on Windows 2000 Pro
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2005, 10:31:29 AM »
Also, I have downloaded Mike Lin's Startup control Panel, but it isn't doing anything.

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Re: Too many processes on Windows 2000 Pro
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2005, 10:34:31 AM »
msconfig did not ship in Win2000.
Check in Control Panel for your installation of Startup CPL...
" Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined. "

Spedz

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Re: Too many processes on Windows 2000 Pro
« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2005, 10:36:59 AM »
Oh, Yeh..Sorry, Forgot that you were on Win2k.  :-/
Never heard of Mike Lin's Startup Panel. and yeh, doing what Patio said would be best...

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    Re: Too many processes on Windows 2000 Pro
    « Reply #13 on: December 14, 2005, 12:34:57 PM »
    You can download msconfig from the net.

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      Re: Too many processes on Windows 2000 Pro
      « Reply #14 on: December 14, 2005, 12:38:53 PM »
      I just noticed this has only been happening for 2 days.

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