I have noticed that some of my background processes are (or appear to be)
started twice

Program : LoadPowerProfile
Filename : Rundll32.exe Powrprof.dll,loadcurrentpwrscheme
Loaded From : HKEY_LM\Run
Loaded From : HKEY_LM\RunServices

Program : Nprotect
Filename : C:\program Files\norton Systemworks\norton Utilities\nprotect.exe
Description : Norton Protection Status
Loaded From : HKEY_LM\Run
Loaded From : HKEY_LM\RunServices

although when I list running processes they only appear once.
Is it doing any harm (eg slowing down start up/ using resourses)?
Is it safe to delete either of the duplicated entries?
If so which ones?

using W98se

On Sat, 5 Jul 2003 17:37:39 +0100, in
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Watcher of the Skies scrawled:

This is normal, and should be left alone.

This is also normal. The 'services' are run before Windows actually
loads. Many applications like firewalls, antivirus etc. have service
modules that load before the GUI.

Services are not generally shown in running processes.
You can use something like Faber Toys to see a more complete
list of running tasks.
http://www.faberbox.com/fabertoys.asp

Everything uses resources, but it is not doing any harm.

No, leave them be.

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Watcher of the Skies wrote:
Normal. No problem if you want those services/background apps running on
bootup.


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