Solved: Processes I can KILL??

[Graiskye]

hello all. boy does reinstalling XP ever kick butt. Ive been enjoying the last couple of months of smooth,and speedy use. Thanks to all who may have helped me too accomplish said task! Once U get the squeaky clean install, I think its a lot easier to keep that way??? So to the question on my mind, does anybody know where I might find a explanation of the various processes that are running at any time. I know of a couple of sites that do the same for file extensions, ie tell you what a file does,what program its associated with etc. I have found a few posts referring to a few unnecessary(for most of us) processes. Thought this would make an interesting post so please share the wealth, If we could get a bunch of explanations(kept SIMPLE), perhaps they could be compiled into a list/article that would be pretty handy to my mind. Well lets see how it goes, thanks beforehand of course, Graiskye

 

[Maverick83]

http://castlecops.com/StartupList.html

There ya go my man. The best site I've found for this paticular purpose.

 

[thegooddale]

Also check out http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm

 

[Maverick83]

Also check out http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm

That page refers to Services, not proccesses. But that is an excellent source.

 

[thegooddale]

But don't alot of the services start processes

 

[Maverick83]

*groans*

 

[Graiskye]

I knew, well thought I had stumbled across the odd list, I just foundd one at RomeTW, how to tweak XP for max performance(good thread btw). Im not too good with all the features of the board, hence no link. Ill figure it out Guess Ill leave the thread open for a day or two 'fore I mark it. Anything else? Grai