Help! in Win98, i could get list of running programs with ctrl-alt-del, how XP?

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Dale

In windows 98, i could get a list of running programs just
by hitting ctrl-alt-del. I have 24 running processes now
that i have upgraded to XP, rather than the 13 i had with
98. I need to know how to get a list of the running
programs in XP so i can see what they are and turn them
off if i don't need them. All these programs are sucking
up the performance of my computer. Thanks!
 
Dale said:
In windows 98, i could get a list of running programs just
by hitting ctrl-alt-del. I have 24 running processes now
that i have upgraded to XP, rather than the 13 i had with
98. I need to know how to get a list of the running
programs in XP so i can see what they are and turn them
off if i don't need them. All these programs are sucking
up the performance of my computer. Thanks!
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Same thing - Ctl-Alt-Del.
 
Hi, Dale.

As Rifleman says, we still bring up Task Manager in the same way:
Ctrl+Alt+Del In fact, we now have a second way: right-click on a blank are
of the Taskbar and click Task Manager.

Sometimes we have to be patient for several seconds, but this will interrupt
whatever else is running as soon as it can and present the window, which is
slightly different from earlier Windows versions. Among other things, in
the Processes screen, you can click on the CPU column header to sort
(ascending or descending) by percentage of CPU time used by each process.

RC
 
In windows 98, i could get a list of running programs just
by hitting ctrl-alt-del. I have 24 running processes now
that i have upgraded to XP, rather than the 13 i had with
98. I need to know how to get a list of the running
programs in XP so i can see what they are and turn them
off if i don't need them. All these programs are sucking
up the performance of my computer. Thanks!
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Win98's Task Manager showed mostly running applications. System processes
were running too but were not listed as they are in XP.

Suggestions:

For now, concentrate on the Applications tab in Task Manager. Use MSCONFIG
and the programs' menus to control startup behavior.

The Processes tab deserves some consideration too but it is very likely
that most of these items are necessary for your system's current
configuration. Over time, you will become more adept at managing processes
and services. For now, other than checking for an odd name in the Processes
list that might indicate the presence of a virus, you can leave these
alone. Get accustomed to what is "normal" for your system.

Meanwhile and before tweaking anything, spend some time at one of the web
sites that discuss the various processes and what they do. The MS Knowledge
Base has a lot of information. And although I don't agree with all of the
recommendations at the following sites, I found them useful for getting
more acquainted with the various services: www.blackviper.com and
www.theeldergeek.com.
 
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