How can I reduce what is running in the background because the computer runs very slowly.

Original title: S L O W speed

How can I reduce what is running in the background?  How can I know about the enigmatic ID that I need the program running?

Click Start, run and type msconfig.

On the Startup tab, uncheck what you think that you don't need running at startup.

Then run a virus scan and AntiSpyware - you can find ones that are free on the net and and make sure you have a firewall too.

Press alt-ctrl-del to bring up the Task Manager and close everything that is running that you think are also unnecessary.

Overall be careful; confirm and backup before doing the things mentioned.

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