Hi

Does any one know how to close unneccessary programs and processes on
Windows XP Home Edition operating system?

Much help appreciated.

Thanks.

Sincerely,
Egan

I usually close programs by clicking on the red 'X' in the upper right corner of the window.

I don't bother with the processes since i don't know enough about them, and actually I'm happier that way. I just keep my computer well maintained and protect it from malware.

Steven

"Egan" <Egan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6F20EB44-827B-42D0-930F-EC0FAA82747D@microsoft.com...
> Hi
>
> Does any one know how to close unneccessary programs and processes on
> Windows XP Home Edition operating system?
>
> Much help appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Sincerely,
> Egan

"Egan" <Egan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6F20EB44-827B-42D0-930F-EC0FAA82747D@microsoft.com...
> Hi
>
> Does any one know how to close unneccessary programs and processes on
> Windows XP Home Edition operating system?
>
> Much help appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Sincerely,
> Egan
A better question is how do you know that a program is unnecessary?
Jim

All about disabling programs at startup
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Taskl...s/tasklist.htm

Also see:
www.dougknox.com
Win XP Utilities, Startup Programs Tracker. This utility tracks the common startup
vectors and will show you what is loading at startup and from where. The included
Help gives a brief tutorial with some good information on removing the entries that
the program finds.


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"Egan" <Egan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6F20EB44-827B-42D0-930F-EC0FAA82747D@microsoft.com...
> Hi
>
> Does any one know how to close unneccessary programs and processes on
> Windows XP Home Edition operating system?
>
> Much help appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Sincerely,
> Egan

Jim wrote:

assuming Home Edition has it. Or try using Process Explorer from
www.sysinternals.com