Ninja-san Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Hi. Currently I have about 90 some processes or programs running on my computer. I was told that I don't need all of those running and can turn them off via start up programs, but i have no idea which start up programs i need and don't need. I'm really bad with computer tech and i don't want to harm my computer by disabling a program it needs. So I'm wondering if anyone can help me out on which ones aren't necessary. I have Vista btw. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moseph Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Usually if you google the program, you can find a description that will tell you what it does and if it's necessary (most aren't). Turning the wrong thing off won't harm anything. At worst, it will just make some program or Windows feature not work right, in which case you just turn it back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekofrog Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 delete system32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phill Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 ...for those who plan to listen to Nekofrog, you deserve what you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sefirosu Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 ...for those who plan to listen to Nekofrog, you deserve what you get. agreed, but I will add this protip for the mentally idiotic: don't listen to neko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwaltzvald Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 try --> http://www.blackviper.com/ Yes it's still up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophetik music Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 there are numerous articles out there about this. try this link: http://tinyurl.com/n3vnd5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja-san Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 I know what deleting system 32 will do lol Thanks for the advice guys. Googling the programs seems to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gario Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 delete system32 lol... LOL! My brother did this a little while ago in order to get rid of a virus (not because Nekofrog told him to, sadly - all on his own)... I'd say it was a rather epic fail, on his part. I still torment him about that little mistake . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROTO·DOME Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 delete system32 Is this even possible when you're running from it?! I wouldn't have though it would be that easy either... (Though heck no am I testing this theory.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gario Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Yes it's possible... you lose all of your accessory programs (sound records, mixer volumes, notepad to name a few). It still runs, but not very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronyn Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Yes it's possible... you lose all of your accessory programs (sound records, mixer volumes, notepad to name a few). It still runs, but not very well. Citing experience Gario? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gario Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Citing experience Gario? As mentioned earlier, my brother did it, so yeah, siting experience . He had to reinstall Windows on his computer in order to fix THAT mess (I mean, I don't think the USB ports even worked after he did that, lol). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former_Rocket Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 For processes that you don't really need and want to give your system a little boost, you can go to Black Viper's website. He has created a spread sheet of different services that you can safely turn off and get some speed back. I've been going to his website for years and I have noticed a big difference with start up and shut down times. http://www.blackviper.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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