processes needed to run a laptop?

vangogh4 · 02-26-2007, 10:55 AM

So.. I just got this new laptop for Christmas. My friend says that they download a bunch of crap on them that you dont really need and that you end up with a bajillion processes running and the comp will run really slowly.
My laptop is currently running 60 processes. Do I really need that much stuff going on at the same time on this laptop?
Its a Toshiba, it runs wireless internet, I use McAfee as an anti-all bad stuff (yeah, I know its supposed to bog the comp down, but it's working really well..).
There are 26 processes that have their user name as "Andrea", 3 that say "LOCAL SERVICE", 2 that say "NETWORK SERVICE", and 29 that say "SYSTEM".
The idea being that my friend wants to reinstall windows XP on my laptop, does anyone know about how many processes I really need or if this is just going to be a very bad idea?
Thank you!

dumbo800 · 02-26-2007, 11:42 AM

1. go to add/remove programs.
2. uninstall anything there that you dont want(ie: google toolbar, aol free
for 3 months, {on mine there was "gateway games"})
3. thats about all i can tell you w/o potentially giving you a wrong answer and screwing up your computer.

P.S. the Restore Disc distributed with new computers contains all factory software... including the stuff you dont want.

**Terrister** · 02-26-2007, 11:42 AM

Try this.
http://www.yorkspace.com/pc-de-crapifier/

dumbo800 · 02-26-2007, 11:44 AM

also is your name andrea? B/C if its not you have a computer that isnt new and has someone else's user name still on it

**TheMatt** · 02-26-2007, 11:50 AM

You might want to run CCleaner (make sure to do a registry scan in it) and the Windows disk cleanup (you can uninstall programs there). After that, defrag your hard disk with the disk defragmenter, and reboot.

vangogh4 · 02-26-2007, 03:18 PM

Thanks for the tips everybody!

**TheMatt** · 02-26-2007, 05:38 PM

Do you need further assistance with this topic?

BTW, the next time you use the Windows Disk cleanup, be sure to compress old files, that frees up a lot of disk space.

02-26-2007, 10:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
vangogh4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NH Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP	processes needed to run a laptop? So.. I just got this new laptop for Christmas. My friend says that they download a bunch of crap on them that you dont really need and that you end up with a bajillion processes running and the comp will run really slowly. My laptop is currently running 60 processes. Do I really need that much stuff going on at the same time on this laptop? Its a Toshiba, it runs wireless internet, I use McAfee as an anti-all bad stuff (yeah, I know its supposed to bog the comp down, but it's working really well..). There are 26 processes that have their user name as "Andrea", 3 that say "LOCAL SERVICE", 2 that say "NETWORK SERVICE", and 29 that say "SYSTEM". The idea being that my friend wants to reinstall windows XP on my laptop, does anyone know about how many processes I really need or if this is just going to be a very bad idea? Thank you! Last edited by vangogh4; 02-26-2007 at 10:58 AM.

02-26-2007, 11:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,081 OS: Xp	Try this. http://www.yorkspace.com/pc-de-crapifier/ __________________

02-26-2007, 11:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,702 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	You might want to run CCleaner (make sure to do a registry scan in it) and the Windows disk cleanup (you can uninstall programs there). After that, defrag your hard disk with the disk defragmenter, and reboot. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

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TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,702 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Do you need further assistance with this topic? BTW, the next time you use the Windows Disk cleanup, be sure to compress old files, that frees up a lot of disk space. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

02-26-2007, 11:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
dumbo800 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8 OS: winxp/MCE build 2002	1. go to add/remove programs. 2. uninstall anything there that you dont want(ie: google toolbar, aol free for 3 months, {on mine there was "gateway games"}) 3. thats about all i can tell you w/o potentially giving you a wrong answer and screwing up your computer. P.S. the Restore Disc distributed with new computers contains all factory software... including the stuff you dont want.

02-26-2007, 11:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
dumbo800 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8 OS: winxp/MCE build 2002	also is your name andrea? B/C if its not you have a computer that isnt new and has someone else's user name still on it

02-26-2007, 03:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
vangogh4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NH Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP	Thanks for the tips everybody!