windows xp tasks question

Putty · 04-04-2006, 01:58 AM

anyone know what the win xp minimum task list is?

ie, what are the essential tasks required to run the system?

i want to see if i can squeeze any more gaming juice out of my system by killing all non-essential tasks.

thanks.

0_o · 04-04-2006, 02:49 AM

Just give it a good shake above your head.

Munky! · 04-04-2006, 02:52 AM

rule of thumb, leave everything that says "SYSTEM", and explorer of course. but thats not going to change much is terms of preformance... its just virtual memory, not much cpu time.

Putty · 04-04-2006, 03:59 AM

i think this may be a stupid question, as it going to vary per brand etc...?

kalisto · 04-04-2006, 04:44 AM

Brand?

Not quite, thought most "big named" computer come preloaded with quite a bit of software, which will in term use quite a bit of memory.

Honestly, just randomly try ending processes. If you computer still works after you end it, then it's fine.... If not... restart. There's really no harm, and you learn a bit about what is needed, and what is not. Also, look up what is running in your memory on the internet, it will tell you what everything is for...

eg.

csrss.exe SYSTEM

Microsoft Client/Server Runtime Server Subsystem // fairly important.

Goodluck

What's wrong with the game? Lagging? Freezing? Glitches?

biopace · 04-04-2006, 05:19 AM

http://www.answersthatwork.com/Taskl...s/tasklist.htm

That will tell you what the most common tasks are up to and recommend whether or not they are necessary.

huckit59 · 04-04-2006, 05:21 AM

just remember this part csrss.exe because if you delete something you shoudnt you could always reopen it if it didnt have too large of an effect but its best to leave system stuff alone unless you know what it does

kalisto · 04-04-2006, 05:53 AM

Not deleting, just ending... Ending the process, it will re-open once you restart. No harm done.

Tony G · 04-04-2006, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Putty

anyone know what the win xp minimum task list is?

ie, what are the essential tasks required to run the system?

i want to see if i can squeeze any more gaming juice out of my system by killing all non-essential tasks.

thanks.

what game u playin?...if ur playin cs or any hl related game then ur answer is in your game console or your videocard. removing idle programs wont help you.

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Putty richard cephalus Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: is my home. Posts: 9,537 Rep Power: 865912	windows xp tasks question anyone know what the win xp minimum task list is? ie, what are the essential tasks required to run the system? i want to see if i can squeeze any more gaming juice out of my system by killing all non-essential tasks. thanks. __________________ Well, well I been movin' down to Florida. And I'm gonna bowl me a perfect game. Well I'm gonna cut off my leg down in Florida, child. And I'm gonna dance one-legged off in the rain.

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Munky! Will sex for Rep. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Vancouver Posts: 335 Rep Power: 63	rule of thumb, leave everything that says "SYSTEM", and explorer of course. but thats not going to change much is terms of preformance... its just virtual memory, not much cpu time. Last edited by Munky!; 04-04-2006 at 02:55 AM.

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Putty richard cephalus Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: is my home. Posts: 9,537 Rep Power: 865912	i think this may be a stupid question, as it going to vary per brand etc...? __________________ Well, well I been movin' down to Florida. And I'm gonna bowl me a perfect game. Well I'm gonna cut off my leg down in Florida, child. And I'm gonna dance one-legged off in the rain.

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04-04-2006, 04:44 AM	#5
kalisto Waiting for snow... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bork, bork, bork! Posts: 2,525 Rep Power: 131286	Brand? Not quite, thought most "big named" computer come preloaded with quite a bit of software, which will in term use quite a bit of memory. Honestly, just randomly try ending processes. If you computer still works after you end it, then it's fine.... If not... restart. There's really no harm, and you learn a bit about what is needed, and what is not. Also, look up what is running in your memory on the internet, it will tell you what everything is for... eg. csrss.exe SYSTEM Microsoft Client/Server Runtime Server Subsystem // fairly important. Goodluck What's wrong with the game? Lagging? Freezing? Glitches?

04-04-2006, 05:19 AM	#6
biopace Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,658 Rep Power: 4709	http://www.answersthatwork.com/Taskl...s/tasklist.htm That will tell you what the most common tasks are up to and recommend whether or not they are necessary.

04-04-2006, 05:21 AM	#7
huckit59 un registered user Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: north vancouver Posts: 772 Rep Power: 33737	just remember this part csrss.exe because if you delete something you shoudnt you could always reopen it if it didnt have too large of an effect but its best to leave system stuff alone unless you know what it does

04-04-2006, 05:53 AM	#8
kalisto Waiting for snow... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bork, bork, bork! Posts: 2,525 Rep Power: 131286	Not deleting, just ending... Ending the process, it will re-open once you restart. No harm done.

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