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Name: sherryt Date: February 16, 2005 at 13:03:35 Pacific OS: xp home,sp2 CPU/Ram: 512 mb ram
Comment:
I have a new computer and i want to know what all the startup items are, some i cannot find. And which ones can i shut off. These are the ones i dont know what they are. VTTimer AGRSMMSG lsburnwatcher
Also in my task manager there are processes running that i dont recognize. And should they be running? dvpapi.exe ISUSPM WISPTIS.exe
Thanks for the help.
XP Home sp2., Compaq Presario SR1330NX, 512mb ram, AMD Athlon, LAN
Name: hapeekrapee Date: February 16, 2005 at 13:13:51 Pacific
Reply:
Visit this site for a HUGE comprehensive explanation of all startup services, their purpose, description and if it is needed or not. www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
You won't have to install it just run it and it will tell you what process is associated with what program.
Thanks, REMGU
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Response Number 4
Name: svg Date: February 16, 2005 at 19:01:13 Pacific
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Actually, SysInternals has a great little app just for this: it's called AutoRuns and it shows you every possible thing that gets started, and lets you easily disable unwanted stuff via a checkbox. ___________________________________________ ☺ [Belgium, GMT+1]_________________________svg
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Response Number 5
Name: BetaBelieveIt Date: February 18, 2005 at 09:56:08 Pacific
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Just as several people said before, Run msconfig check the startup tab, and run a search for all the files to see if they are legit. As for getting more out of your computer, check out www.blackviper.com for windows xp configuration of services (including sp2).
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