how many processes should be running with i start my pc

[djlos04]

how many processes should be running with i start my pc ---i have 36 running can some help with this thanks.... :shy

[nukehella]

It depends what programs you have on your computer.36 is kind of a lot but not to bad.. I have 26 on this computer.Check out the task list here http://www.answersthatwork.com/ .It will tell you what you need to know.

[ratbag]

i have 6 process running dont need all that crap in your startup

[Siskabush]

Whatever you want to load at startup. The more you load, the more proccesses start running.

[Stownplayer]

google is a powerful tool, use it!

[Muffin_Man]

the average home computer should have about 20-30 processes running on startup. any more than that and its likely you have either a spyware problem or a bunch of unneccesary programs (real player, microsoft office) eating up your resources right off the bat.

[The Hunter]

If you are running xp here is a great site to tell you what you actually need.
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

[Slyder]

yea 36 does seem like alot i have 25 running now with all the programs i'm using i'm not sure how many i have on start up though i've never checked but i use that answers that work site as well as http://www.blackviper.com/ to turn off unnecessary processes/services

[mountain_rage]

anything you dont use often should not be autimatically starting up on bootup. And depends on the level or ram and processor power. with less ram you want less things running.

[mcovey]

I have 2 in windows and not counting KDE/X/etc, 1 in Linux.

Windows: AVG and Desktop Calendar
Linux: superkaramba

since AVG is idle I dont know if it counts.

right now, not counting AVG/Desktop cal I have shareaza and opera running. No theme engines, no animated wallpapers... just shareaza and opera. azureus is on night watch and sometimes I'll close shareaza and fire up quintessential player. those are ones that are usually running.