Topic: How many P/C "processes" are within normal range? (Read 3548 times)

Electric Eye · « **on:** June 09, 2007, 07:13:11 am »

I have 51 processes running, just wondering if that is avg. for a P/C or do I need to find out what some are and kick them out?

Centurus · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2007, 07:41:03 am »

I think it depends on what programs you have on your computer, and how many of them tend to run some part in the background.

I have my computer set up with mobile racks cause I'm not the only one that uses this computer, and I don't exactly want my hard drive to crash from something I didn't do. Also it makes getting back in action easier from a hard drive crash should it ever happen.

On the hard drive I'm on, which I have hardly anything instlalled, I have 33 processes running. On another, which I have most of my data and programs located on, I usually range around 45. My mom's hard drive I think has 50 or more, and she rarely ever uses it, but has installed a number of programs.

Have you done a virus check and spyware scan? Do you know which programs run most of the time that don't need to, like Quicktime or Real Player, or Windows Messenger, AIM?

I believe you can change starup options by going to Start, Run, and typing in MSCONFIG and click on the Startup tab. But be very careful. You really gotta know your computer inside and out before you start messing with anything in this manner.

If you already know all this, then forget everything I said and smack me with a brick.

I'm sure others with more comp service experience can help you out more than I can.

Electric Eye · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2007, 06:00:04 pm »

If you already know all this, then forget everything I said and smack me with a brick.

I'm sure others with more comp service experience can help you out more than I can.

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Never man, the most stupid question is the one never asked, and the answers given are very much appreciated. Maybe others have more P/C experience than you, but it did not stop you from answering with a truthful answer. Kudos. I am by no means a Jedi master of the markets, but somewhere, at somepoint in time Lloyd listened and did his homework, and now he has money where at first there was none.

I have MSN messenger and Yahoo, and 53 total processes. I do not know Jack sh*te (No pun intended upon my name) about this stuff anymore since 91-97. That's why I ask you guys and gals. I will tell ya'll since Yahoo had a security update yesterday I have had zilch problems with errors. I do not know if that is why or not, but I do know that major players do not release security updates just because they woke up and had nothing to do that day.

Again, thanks Centaurus!

Centurus · « **Reply #3 on:** June 09, 2007, 09:55:08 pm »

Sorry I couldn't be much more help. I only know enough to keep my machine running smoothly, but that's because I built my machine to take a pounding if necessary. Wish I had one more gig though.

SkyFlyer · « **Reply #4 on:** June 10, 2007, 04:35:18 am »

I'm in the high 20s, low thirtys.

I have firefox with 7 tabs open, remote dektop client, ftp client, winamp, thunderbird, NOD32, bluetooth, logitech profiler, and some gfx utility, and I'm at 38 processes.

That said, I've tweaked my computer to the max to get the most out of it (1ghz, 512mb ram).

Electric Eye · « **Reply #5 on:** June 10, 2007, 08:17:26 pm »

Dang Sky, too bad international shipping is so expensive, they have new M/Boards and mem for dirt cheap here nowadays, we could make a killing in Central and South America.

How are the nice latinas down there?

Javora · « **Reply #6 on:** June 10, 2007, 08:25:04 pm »

I have 33 processes up right now and that is with Firefox and Task Manager up and running as well. I try not to have too many processes running if I can help it.

Electric Eye · « **Reply #7 on:** June 10, 2007, 08:27:14 pm »

Is there a program that will explain to me in "Duh" terms what processes are running and what they mean?

Javora · « **Reply #8 on:** June 10, 2007, 08:30:52 pm »

This is the best place I've come across so far:

http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/default.asp

After you go through the testing it there is a link that you can click that will list all the processes you have running and if they are needed or not. It's not perfect but it works pretty well. Hope that helps.

Electric Eye · « **Reply #9 on:** June 10, 2007, 08:47:53 pm »

That is one badarse program! Many thanks!

FCM_SFHQ_XC · « **Reply #10 on:** June 11, 2007, 01:55:26 pm »

I have 19 processes running, and thats with Teamspeak, WMP, MSN, ATI drivers, and IE open.. without Im down to 12 processes running(yes I do have anti-virus/anti-spyware stuff runing as well). Ive pretty much removed everything not mandatory for start up, streamlined those that are required to keep things running, and ALWAYS have anything non-mandatory set to MANUAL startup..

I ran some expreiments back a while ago.. after a fresh copy of windows is installed normally your in the low 20's.. (and this shows how much Microsoft will spam it out at times

) .. only 8 or 9 are required for windows to run. the rest is non-mandatory, and can be manually started if needed to.

Electric Eye · « **Reply #11 on:** June 11, 2007, 03:20:37 pm »

Is there something that will explain in layman's terms how to ID and destroy? I admit it, I'm a dumbarse in these things.

FCM_SFHQ_XC · « **Reply #12 on:** June 11, 2007, 04:41:52 pm »

Quote from: Electric Eye on June 11, 2007, 03:20:37 pm

Is there something that will explain in layman's terms how to ID and destroy? I admit it, I'm a dumbarse in these things.

Spybot Search and Destroy is a excellent program, as in advanced mode you can select and deselect (some) on what starts when you first boot your computer up. It should be able to get rid of unnecessary programs starting up. Admin tools -> Services also to get rid of stuff like automatic updates, etc. Very rarely are there anymore automatic updates so I just activate it once every 2 months to check and there hasnt been anything new for a llloonngg time.

Just plain old Punisher · « **Reply #13 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:09:19 pm »

Just type the name of each process in a google search, and you'll find out what they're for and whether or not you can safely shut them down.

What I hate the most is auto update programs for realplayer or javascript.

You can disable those.

30-50 processes is considered normal.

Lloyd007 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 13, 2007, 09:53:05 pm »

On my new computer I have 33 processes running atm including a few diagnostics programs, QT (which I really should remove since I now have QT alternative), Nvidia monitor but about 5 of them are for my wireless connection (no more running a 100' ethernet cable over hill and dale; the extra 20 bucks for a wifi mobo was SO worth it)

Electric Eye · « **Reply #15 on:** June 16, 2007, 06:49:48 am »

Over the hills and through the woods, to the cable box we go?

Just plain old Punisher · « **Reply #16 on:** June 16, 2007, 02:13:31 pm »

When you have 51 processes running that means you're downloading too much porn on the internet and you've been touching yourself too much.

Electric Eye · « **Reply #17 on:** June 16, 2007, 03:42:02 pm »

But I thought that was what the internet is for?

Just plain old Punisher · « **Reply #18 on:** June 18, 2007, 09:08:38 pm »

Quote from: Electric Eye on June 16, 2007, 03:42:02 pm

But I thought that was what the internet is for?

Yea, but you need to stop short when the rash develops.

Electric Eye · « **Reply #19 on:** June 19, 2007, 10:02:06 am »

Haven't had that... yet

Maybe I'm not doing it enough?

Wait until you see the pics of my downstairs neighbors, whoa nelly, and they work for a living? I'd just stay at home with a webcam and have all those horny toads pay my rent!

One really does look like Madonna in her early years, but I like the other one, she's a southern gal!

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