New user of XP Everthing running Very Very Slow.

ThemeAngel · #1 09-01-2003, 05:40 AM

Just got a New Computer..
And I already know I need more memory... It is a 2 Gig processor. with only 128 of mem.. But it came with Windows XP wich I already Hate.. I run the same programs that I had an my 5 year old Computer ( Yes they are compatible I already checked.. ) And everything runs at a slow crawl. And frequently locks up.. Then I have to shut the whole computer down.. I have checked the Windows Task Manger.. It is always running Compaq connections.. (The Maker of the Computer) So I shut that down.. Then it says I have no actual Program's running.. But I look at the other Screen that says Processes running. It says I have 31 things running.. Some are under Owner Some are under System... I have noticed that if someone else in the family is logged on and doesnt log off it will leave some of there programs running.. So we made sure that is not happening anymore.. But my problem is I did know a little about win 98 to mess with settings, but nothing about XP. How do I know what processes I can shut down, and which one to leave alone.. I also have my Virus program running constantly. Which I would like to run only when I want it to run.. I cannot find away to stop it from running constantly.. Any help on all these 31 processes would be great.. is this normal for Win XP?

The Tool · #2 09-01-2003, 06:08 AM

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Originally posted by ThemeAngel
I cannot find away to stop it from running constantly.. Any help on all these 31 processes would be great.. is this normal for Win XP?

Yep, its normal.

Grendel · #3 09-01-2003, 08:49 AM

Actually 31 processes is a bit high.

Windows XP, with NOTHING else running, is 16-17 processes.

The problem, from what I can tell is that you only have 128 MB of RAM. So you are right that you need more memory.
And with 31 processes, you are no doubt into virtual memory(pagefile); which will give you a big hit on performance.

Look on Task Manager, on the bottom for Commit Charge, if that number is higher than 128K, you are into virtual memory.

For your virus program, it should have a setting to disable the auto protect.

If you want to see what programs are loading on boot, open the System Configuration Utility, and look under the Startup tab.
To open it type msconfig from the run prompt and hit OK.

ThemeAngel · #4 09-01-2003, 09:09 AM

I do know that I run on the Virtual Memory allot.. I keep getting error messages that Windows is increasing my Virtual Memory..
My problem is I don't know what processes I can shut down out of the 31..
The only program that runs on start up is the Compaq agent that I shut down, and the Virus Program that came with the Computer.. ( Norton Anti Virus) When I turn off the Auto Protect it does not unload the Program It tells me It will continue to run in the Background.. This is getting frustrating.. I do not know what all these processes do.. Is there somewhere on this site or another that lists all the Processes for Windows XP.. Or some way on my computer I can check what they do..

Thanks for your help

ESALADUANE · #5 09-01-2003, 09:21 AM

Here is a list with comments for each.

http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup...tartup_all.php

Grendel · #6 09-01-2003, 09:22 AM

Boot into Safe Mode and look at your processes, there should only be 16-17. The ones that are left IS Windows XP, and are needed.

Any service that has the User Name of SYSTEM, is USUALLY Windows XP.

Open msconfig and look under the Startup tab, and uncheck anything you don't to start when Windows starts.

Under the Services tab, check the box called Hide All Microsoft Services.

Any item left on that list that you don;t want starting uncheck.