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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. How to make IT get you a new computer by martinkb · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Write a program that kills the process WINLOGON.EXE. Then put this in your Startup folder. Make sure everything is backed up before shutting down. When you start back up you will automaticly go to the BSOD.



    <p>Call IT. They will be confused. Tell them that there is nothing they can do. They will beleve you. Then tell them that you need that <strike>expensive computer</strike> fancy new MacBook Pro. They will beleve you. You will be happy.</p>
    --
    :: Martin
  2. Re:Black Viper's list by ivan256 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Lots of routers run Linux. Very few of Linksys' routers run linux. They're also overpriced and have a poor security record.