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What Processes are Necessary for Windows XP?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the minimum-processes-required dept.

Brickwall asks: "I studied electrical engineering in university (30 years ago, mind!), so I'm not completely stupid about computers. However, I have searched and searched, and been unable to find an answer to this question: if you start up Windows XP from scratch, what processes should be running? I have some P2P software running, so I know I'll have to shut that down, plus my spyware protection, anti-virus software, etc. But what should be left running? Is this documented somewhere that I've been unable to find?"

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  1. Very few are neccessary by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    For example, if I kill this "System" process, nothing bad will happ

  2. Do not kill the following processes.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    1. Windows Genurine Advantage
    2. Windows Activation Trojan
    3. Automatic Updates with added value checking
    4. Minesweeper
    5. SaveBargins.exe
    6. Vista Notification Bonus

  3. Re:Black Viper's list by ivan256 · · Score: 4, Funny

    install a Linksys router between you and your ISP's modem

    Or, you know... a non-Linksys one?

  4. Re:Black Viper's list by BandwidthHog · · Score: 4, Funny
    Black Viper has probably caused more problems for Windows novices than anyone else in the history of the internet.

    I guess we’re not counting the Windows dev team in this tally, are we?

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