What I do is this: I write down every process that's running on my machine. I go to sysinfo.org and type in the name of the process. I then scribble a note next to the process name to describe what it does, and put a checkmark next to the ones that I want to stay as a process. I go into msconfig and uncheck the others one at a time to make sure it doesn't disrupt something. Now that I have that piece of paper, I can check my processes every so often against that list to see what new ones I have, and I only have to look those up. When I first did this, I would look up about 5 a day until I had them all done.
Karen > I would first try it in Task Manager to make sure it is NOT needed. I > spend a lot of time with people that disable the wrong ones. > > > > Then MSCONFIG or “HiJack This”! But be very careful!! w/hijack you can > kill the wrong one. Then CCleaner to clean the reg after. JM.02 Make sure > everything works. > > > > > > Also please be aware that CCleaner can disrupt MS-7 menu’s etc. Use with > caution! I have not narrowed down the ill effect, but I bet they will > before me ;) I have had issues with it in the Beta version and toned down > the > check boxes. > > > > Also are you sure it is not a memory card issue? I am actually servicing > a laptop 300 miles north of me for that very reason. I hope it’s just a > memory chip. X-fingers Slow boot up, 15 minutes so they say. > > > > > > Sincerely, > > Paul D. > > > >
