Task Manager: Processes

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arfzig

Hi, How do you know what processes that are running and
taking up memory aren't necessary? I'm new at computers,
so please speak plainly.
Thanks very much.
PS How can I tell if this is effecting the memory left on
my computer? My memory usage re processes is
79968K/391536K.
 
arfzig said:
Hi, How do you know what processes that are running and
taking up memory aren't necessary? I'm new at computers,
so please speak plainly.
Thanks very much.
PS How can I tell if this is effecting the memory left on
my computer? My memory usage re processes is
79968K/391536K.
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If you are new to Windows 2000 then you should leave this area
alone. You risk crippling your machine. Here are some links that
tell you what's what:

http://www.3dspotlight.com/tweaks/win2k_services/print.shtml
http://www.blkviper.com/WIN2K/servicecfg.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/howitworks/management/w2kservices.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=263201
 
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