task manager and files

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rachel

my computer is very slow on start up and closing. When I
open the task manager there are 52 processes running.
This doesn't seem right but I don't know which ones to
stop (what are the basics and what happens when I close
them down).

Also, my computer won't let me delete files in explorer
saying that they are in use. I have only one account and
no networking...what setting do I change so I can delete?

Thank you
 
rachel"
52 sounds like waaaaaaaaay too many. I am not surprised that you have
files in use with 52 Processes running. Try this: Start/Run/ type: msconfig
/OK/Startup tab/see how many of these 52 items is listed here. You might want
to Print Scrn or write them down.

Unchecking these programs in the Startup tab of msconfig is not a fixall.
That should be done within the programs themselves, if possible.
Look to see what programs you have listed under the Startup tab. Open
those programs, one at a time, and look in Options, Settings, Preferences,
Properties or similar. Look to see if there is an option like: Load at
startup, or: Start when Windows starts or similar. Uncheck or de-select these
options.
It seems almost every program that is installed is so important that it
has to start at startup. Every new program I install wants to run at startup
and I have to stop this with most programs. Some programs should run at
startup. For example, if you have a cable modem and are on-line all the time,
a virus program and firewall should run at startup. With some programs there is
no option to stop this. The only way is with editing the Registry. My
suggestion would be to download, install and run Startman.
"""StartMan is a startup manager created to address some of the
shortcomings in Microsoft's original System Configuration Utility
(MSCONFIG.EXE). MSCONFIG is primarily a troubleshooting tool, not a startup
manager, and as such it does not permit the permanent removal of startups -
they can only be disabled."""" Startman will show what the startup programs are
and allow you to disable their startup properties. It shows how or where a
program is started. If a program is started from Registry entry, it shows the
path, so you can go there and edit (delete) the entry. There is also an option
that sends you to Pacman's Portal to show a recommendation if a particular
program should or should not start at startup.
Startman 1.3.96 is available here:
http://www.pt.lu/comnet/desc/startman.html
Like I mentioned before download, install and run Startman. Also read the
Help for Startman.
Here is a link to Pacman's Portal:
http://www.pacsportal.co.uk/startup_pages/startup_full.htm
Pacman's Portal is not all inclusive, but there is a lot of valuable,
useful info there.
Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes
 
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