Jacob: Excellent post as usual. I am just not even going to mess with it anymore. I was on another list and it was stated that since the cpu usage on my system was typically around 80 there was something wrong. I did have around 90 processes but now I am down to like 64 and the cpu usage has been in the sixties. I guess what I was trying to accomplish was to figure out where I can find out what the heck these processes were and what should be stopped if it isn't necessary to run.
Take care. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jacob Kruger Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2011 9:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] finding out information on processes? I have 75 processes running, and while I do have quite a few things running at startup, I don't think that's too much more than normal. The only way to find out what a process is would be either to search on the 'net, or if you search for the executable/process name on your hard drive, find it, and then hit alt + enter on it, and then in properties dialogue, ctrl + tab to something like details tab, and in the list there you might find things like a full name, etc., but, for example, lots of them might be components of parts of windows, etc., and you might do better to just look at system tray icons, or something. In other words, just be slightly careful about what you start/stop if you're not too sure what it's actually required/needed for. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' ----- Original Message ----- From: "kimsan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2011 6:59 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] finding out information on processes? > Hello: > > > > When checking the task manager and reading down the list of processes that > are running if you don't know what they are but would like to end them how > do you find out what the actual process is? > > > > I suppose I can google every single process and go from there but I'm sure > there is a site i could go to and type in the process name and find out > what > it is as oppose to the google route? > > I have been hearing that your cpu usage should be at a low number and I > believe with me having 84 processes running that might be the reason why > the > number is so high at times. > > The lowest I have seen has been 59% and as of right now its at 74%. > > I am using a windows 7 64 bit professional hp laptop and here is > information > about my system if anyone wants to know processor info. > > > Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard > > Model: HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC > > Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8700 @ 2.53GHz 2.53 GHz > > Installed memory (RAM): 8.00 GB > > System type: 64-bit Operating system. > > I was tempted to go into msconfig and look at the services tab and the > start > up tab but I am not trying to stop something that shouldn't be stopped and > potentially ruin what I have. > > If anyone can help that would be great. > > Good sunday to all! > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [email protected] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: [email protected] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: [email protected]
