Removing Processes From Windows XP

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Tip 1 - Quickly Remove Items from Windows XP Startup

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Andy Amstutz | permalink

Do you sigh when it comes to starting up your computer because it takes what seems an eternity to boot up? Here is a quick tip which should make your computer start up faster by removing startup items quickly.

For further reading: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows/quickly-remove-items-from-windows-xp-startup/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - How do I permanently disable a process?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Michele Lanfrank | permalink

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) I used MSCONFIG to temporarily disable a process that was stea

For further reading: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/59118-45-permanently-disable-process ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to Dramatically Speed up Windows XP

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ted Ward | permalink

Is your Windows XP computer running very slow? Over time, programs, large and excessive files, or other problems can slow your computer down. Your computer may not be up to par with today's standards. However, you probably won't need to...
Tags: WikiHow, Dramatically Speed up Windows XP, wiki, how to articles, how to instructions, DIY, tips, howto, learn, how do I

For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Dramatically-Speed-up-Windows-XP ^[3]

Tip 4 - Add or Remove Programs process name

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Brian Pasko | permalink

Does anyone know what is the process name of 'Add or Remove Programs' applet? I'm using Windows XP + SP2. It hung up and I would like to kill it.

For further reading: http://superuser.com/questions/515128/add-or-remove-programs-process-name ^[4]

Tip 5 - 20 Windows processes you can kill to make your PC run quicker | Tips | Softonic

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Marnie Taylor | permalink

20 Windows processes you can kill to make your PC run quicker. In Windows, all processes are listed in the Task Manager. Among the processes that use the most resources, some are useful, while others run...
Tags: Utilities, Windows, Tips

For further reading: http://features.en.softonic.com/20-windows-processes-you-can-kill ^[5]