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task manager process-aim.exe?
Name: gary wert Date: March 2, 2004 at 12:21:03 Pacific OS: WindowsXP CPU/Ram: 128MB
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HI, Can anyone tell me what exactly aim.exe is in the task manager processes on my computer? It is labeled owner under user process and it takes up 612K but other than that I looked in task lists but did not find it there and I am still wondering what it is for or if I need it as a running process. Any help would be great. Thanks Gary
Name: a1a1a1a1a Date: March 2, 2004 at 12:38:03 Pacific
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This is what i came up with , i hope it helps. AIM N aim.exe AOL Instant Messenger. If connected to the internet, automatically runs up AIM. Convenience more than anything. Available via Start -> Programs
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Response Number 2
Name: a1a1a1a1a Date: March 2, 2004 at 12:45:15 Pacific
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"Y" - Normally leave to run at start-up
"N" - Not required - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary
"U" - User's choice - depends whether a user deems it necessary
"X" - Definitely not required - typically viruses, spyware, adware and "resource hogs"
"?" - Unknown
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Response Number 3
Name: a1a1a1a1a Date: March 2, 2004 at 12:52:11 Pacific
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Gary this is a recommended site for start up programs. http://www.sysinfo.org/startupinfo.php
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Response Number 4
Name: Jeruvy Date: March 2, 2004 at 12:57:24 Pacific
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Check out http://www.windowsstartup.com for a great free tool.
J. j e r u v y a t y a h o o d o t c o m
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Response Number 5
Name: gary wert Date: March 2, 2004 at 13:02:33 Pacific
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Hey guys thanks for the information and I'll check out those sites now. That should solve my questions on that issue and thanks again all. Gary
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Response Number 6
Name: gary wert Date: March 2, 2004 at 13:14:03 Pacific
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Hey fellas I have one more process that concerned me that I forgot to ask about that is called Backweb-137903 that is in my task manager processes. I just now looked it up but could only find Backweb.exe and that is not what I have as far as I know so what are the numbers for or what do they mean? Thanks again, Gary
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