Getting rid of unnecessary tasks

The Amish Kid · 28-November-06, 08:56 PM

My computer has been going slower then normal. I checked task manager to see what was going on and noticed I have 58 tasks going. I used to know of a site that listed a lot of tasks and told what they did. So if anyone knows of a site like that that would be cool. Or if you know of some other ways to get rid if not needed tasks.

$SOLID$ Necro · 28-November-06, 09:15 PM

Start/Run then type msconfig...go to the startp tab and disable all...or leave ONLY the ones you think you might need or want like Antivirus, or possibly you sound/vid card stuff...you can usually tell what they are by looking at the driver name.

Jobistober · 28-November-06, 10:41 PM

Yeah, what Necro said. If you're unsure of the name of a task, you can usually google it and figure out what it does...and disable it or leave it accordingly. It's a very good way to save precious RAM.

ranger1033 · 28-November-06, 10:45 PM

If you are not running XP you can download msconfig here.
Here is a description how to you use msconfig if you are not firmilar with it link.

Master Yunk · 28-November-06, 10:54 PM

Woah Woah Woah.

Don't use msconfig... thats a no no i believe.

use services.msg in the run command.. that list tells you what each one does.

I'm trying to dig up a list of configs..

BAM! Linkage:MajorGeeks.com - Black Viper's Config

28-November-06, 08:56 PM		#1 (permalink)
The Amish Kid Apex Tech Fanatic	Getting rid of unnecessary tasks My computer has been going slower then normal. I checked task manager to see what was going on and noticed I have 58 tasks going. I used to know of a site that listed a lot of tasks and told what they did. So if anyone knows of a site like that that would be cool. Or if you know of some other ways to get rid if not needed tasks.

28-November-06, 09:15 PM		#2 (permalink)
$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker	Re: Getting rid of unnecessary tasks Start/Run then type msconfig...go to the startp tab and disable all...or leave ONLY the ones you think you might need or want like Antivirus, or possibly you sound/vid card stuff...you can usually tell what they are by looking at the driver name.

28-November-06, 10:41 PM		#3 (permalink)
Jobistober P'Hoe'toshop Fanatic	Re: Getting rid of unnecessary tasks Yeah, what Necro said. If you're unsure of the name of a task, you can usually google it and figure out what it does...and disable it or leave it accordingly. It's a very good way to save precious RAM.

28-November-06, 10:45 PM		#4 (permalink)
ranger1033 Imperial News Bounty Hunter	Re: Getting rid of unnecessary tasks If you are not running XP you can download msconfig here. Here is a description how to you use msconfig if you are not firmilar with it link.

28-November-06, 10:54 PM		#5 (permalink)
Master Yunk D.O.A. Tournament Champion	Re: Getting rid of unnecessary tasks Woah Woah Woah. Don't use msconfig... thats a no no i believe. use services.msg in the run command.. that list tells you what each one does. I'm trying to dig up a list of configs.. BAM! Linkage:MajorGeeks.com - Black Viper's Config

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