Too many processes running!!

[StukElvtar8]

Can any help me eliminate any of the 34 processes constantly running on my computer, even when no programs are up? There is only one icon present in the toolbar, Norton AV. No one is logged on to XP except for me (out of 2 accounts and a guest account).

acsd.exe
alg.exe (local srvc)
crss.exe
crss.exe
crss.exe
crss.exe
crss.exe
explorer.exe (Adam)
gearsec.exe
GWMDMMSG.exe (Adam)
iexplore.exe (Adam)
lsass.ese
MsPMPSPv.exe
Navapsvc.exe
Navapw32.exe (Adam)
NMSSvc.Exe
nvsvs32.exe
SAgent2.exe
services.exe
SK9910DM.exe
Spoolsv.exe
Smss.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
System
SystemIdleProcess
wanmpsvc.exe
winlogon.exe
winlogon.exe
winlogon.exe

Everything else running is under system. Total, the processes take up usually about 196 of my 256 MB of ram. Any suggestions on what is able to be ended, or even how to stop them from getting started in the first place would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Adam

Gateway 500S
Windows XP (3 accounts)
2.0 Ghz
256 MB RAM
Ad-Aware
Norton Anti-Virus

[gonzo90017]

Okay download WinPatrol http://www.winpatrol.com/ (free) Then go to this page http://www.answersthatwork.com/Taskl...s/tasklist.htm and check each process to see which ones are safe to disable since some are windows processes. If you have any problems let me know. I'm running Xp with only 96mb on P3 448mhz with no problems.