[WIN7] Windows processes running in the background

Mayfield · 27th April 2012, 11:50 PM

How many background processes are running on your win 7, whats the min win 7 could run with? What are the ones to stop?

broccoli · 27th April 2012, 11:55 PM

Have a look at Black Viper's site.

glenpinn · 28th April 2012, 4:12 PM

my windows 7 just runs, i dont even think about running processes to be honest, if i suspect anything i will check, but usually i never have to bother checking.

Madengineer · 28th April 2012, 5:31 PM

Yeah, usually it isnt worth checking.

Although lately i have, because i've been having problems with WMP network sharing. Useless fuckin thing eating up all my ram on my PC. Practically crashes it.

Currently on my main PC, i have 59 processes, using less than 10% of the cpu and 2.11gb of ram. (Out of 8)

glenpinn · 28th April 2012, 6:24 PM

the only time i check is when i notice my cpu or ram usage meter is going apeshit and reatic, load up task manager and check the advanced tab and kill anything that is running that shouldnt be.

Audionut · 28th April 2012, 7:19 PM

105 processes. Am I doing it wrong!

Once upon a time I used to be real anal about it and would stop system processes and stop start-up processes and everything else.

Now days, I just buy more ram. Unless it's a rogue process taking excessive ram or using excessive CPU cycles, they just sit there idle.

glenpinn · 28th April 2012, 11:55 PM

i have 38 processes, 4% cpu usage from explorer, and just under 1gb of my 2gb ram usage, running win 7 64bit.

i recently sold my big qosmio laptop in readiness for my new ivy 3770 build this coming week, so i am using a 6 yar old small form factor dell optiplex 745 e6300 dual core pc at the moment, and isnt loaded up with all of my usual apps.

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27th April 2012, 11:50 PM	#1
Mayfield Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 37	Windows processes running in the background How many background processes are running on your win 7, whats the min win 7 could run with? What are the ones to stop?

28th April 2012, 7:19 PM	#6
Audionut Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 526	105 processes. Am I doing it wrong! Once upon a time I used to be real anal about it and would stop system processes and stop start-up processes and everything else. Now days, I just buy more ram. Unless it's a rogue process taking excessive ram or using excessive CPU cycles, they just sit there idle. __________________ Any and all of my posts without swearing or exclamation marks are sponsored by ^catalyst. If you come across one that has a heap of swearing, you're probably just shit out of luck. Don't take it to heart though, I'm sure I just forgot to add a smilie.

28th April 2012, 4:12 PM	#3
glenpinn Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hobart Posts: 3,684	my windows 7 just runs, i dont even think about running processes to be honest, if i suspect anything i will check, but usually i never have to bother checking.

28th April 2012, 6:24 PM	#5
glenpinn Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hobart Posts: 3,684	the only time i check is when i notice my cpu or ram usage meter is going apeshit and reatic, load up task manager and check the advanced tab and kill anything that is running that shouldnt be.

28th April 2012, 11:55 PM	#7
glenpinn Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hobart Posts: 3,684	i have 38 processes, 4% cpu usage from explorer, and just under 1gb of my 2gb ram usage, running win 7 64bit. i recently sold my big qosmio laptop in readiness for my new ivy 3770 build this coming week, so i am using a 6 yar old small form factor dell optiplex 745 e6300 dual core pc at the moment, and isnt loaded up with all of my usual apps. Click to view full size!