-=PCTechTalk=- Re: winxp processes running

Hi, I had installed the other program theh first link you sent.  Shall I 
uninstall that program and download winpatrol then?  You think that would be 
easier for me to digest?

Christine
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dr. Benway" <benwaydr@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 6:27 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: winxp processes running


> Hi Christine,
>
> Ok it is all rather confusing the first time around
> but it will make sense very quickly. Now I do not
> currently use this program but I have in the past on
> older machines (it runs on win 95 thru XP)and I have
> just installed on mine so I can see how it works in
> the new version and follow what you will be seeing.
>
> First lets try this:
>
> 1. Go to this site and download the (free) program.
> http://www.winpatrol.com/winpatrol.html
> This is a known and respected program but always
> download it from the owner's site if you can.
>
> 2. After you have downloaded it install and run.
>
> 3. You will be presented with a screen with several
> tabs across the top. You will be interested in each
> tab so take your time flipping through them - at the
> moment there are two that are of prime interest to
> you. The first one is the default one which lists the
> startup programs - the other one is the one called
> active tasks. But they are all important. Many are
> important to running your daily tasks and you will
> quickly learn which ones. Some are not so important
> and there may be some malicious ones in there as well
> (malware).
>
> If you highlight any title (by clicking on it with the
> mouse) a second window opens that gives you more
> information on the process that is running. You can
> get more information by asking people on this list and
> by searching the web but usually there is enough
> information there in the popup window.
>
> Just relax though - it looks really overpowering at
> first but soon you will be a real pro.
>
>
>
> --- cristy <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> ok, by clicking on each process it gives some info
>> but still I dont know
>> which can be killed or how to kill it.
>>
>> Christine
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Dr. Benway" <benwaydr@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 12:10 PM
>> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: winxp processes running
>>
>>
>> > Hi Christine,
>> >
>> > There are lots of programs that do this - Karen's
>> > power tools has a free one
>> > http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptwinwatch.asp
>> >
>> > I use Magic Utilities which is at
>> www.magictweak.com
>> > it is very detailed and allows you to kill (stop)
>> > certain process from running. It explains the
>> > consequences of killing and tells you who is
>> trusted
>> > and who owns the program. It is not free.
>> >
>> > --- cristy <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Can someone tell me how to check if I have
>> processes
>> >> running that should not
>> >> be that are causing my computer to run sluggish.
>> >> How do I know which ones
>> >> are supposed to be running?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> Christine
>> >>
>> >>
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