task manager

[janny108]

Hi what files in the task manager can I safely close. We have DSL but it takes a long time to be able to use Internet Explorer. It should not be this way. I can close out webshots and spybot. We have symantec antivirus but it slows everything done once it's activated. We have a computer filter too.

Any advice?

Jan

 

[snoochface]

Hi what files in the task manager can I safely close. We have DSL but it takes a long time to be able to use Internet Explorer. It should not be this way. I can close out webshots and spybot. We have symantec antivirus but it slows everything done once it's activated. We have a computer filter too.

Any advice?

Jan

Don't ever close Symantec Anti-Virus, it is your virus protection for when you are on the internet. Spybot also should not be shut down as it will help you keep spyware off your computer as you are browsing.

If IE is slow, it is probably because you have spyware and adware on your computer that needs to be removed. Get Ad-Aware (free version available at lavasoft.com) and run it, frequently if you are a heavy net-user, to get rid of the adware and spyware.

You should also try clearing your cache, history, and cookies periodically to speed up IE's performance.

It's almost impossible for anyone to tell you a list of programs you can close from the task manager. Processes run in the background for tasks your specific computer and peripherals need to do, and we're probably not going to be able to tell you without seeing a list what is okay to close and what is not.

 

[MrJim]

Hi what files in the task manager can I safely close. We have DSL but it takes a long time to be able to use Internet Explorer. It should not be this way. I can close out webshots and spybot. We have symantec antivirus but it slows everything done once it's activated. We have a computer filter too.

Any advice?

Jan

Firefox browser really is all they say it is and really recommended when using Windows~free and easy

 

[micro]

http://www.tweaktown.com/guides/324..._to_relax_page_7_msconfig_services/index.html

this is page 7 of a great guide that everyone should read to keep there pc running smooth. This page talks about msconfig. xp uses 18 processes when first installed. Thats with no antivirus etc.

 

[ulu]

Hi what files in the task manager can I safely close. We have DSL but it takes a long time to be able to use Internet Explorer. It should not be this way. I can close out webshots and spybot. We have symantec antivirus but it slows everything done once it's activated. We have a computer filter too.

Any advice?

Jan

If you go to this link, you can enter every process that's running and it will tell you what that process is so you can know whether shutting it down is a good idea or not.

http://www.processlibrary.com/directory/?files=ctfmon.exe