How can I stop programs@from running in the background?

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• 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.

• How can I stop CHKDSK from running on startup?

  CHKDSK turned on somehow and now every time I start my Pc it runs this program.  It is on my hard drive and takes a long time to startup!  How can I stop the program from running at startup?

  The next time your system starts and installs, you should check the bit of impurity of the volume as follows:

  Click Start, run and enter in the box:

  cmd

  Click OK to open the command prompt window.

  To query the bit of impurity on drive C, type:

  fsutil dirty query C:

  The sample output:
  Volume c is dirty
  Volume C: is dirty

  Type "exit" to close the command prompt window.

  Is your disc dirty or it is not dirty?    If you have more than one volume, check all out them.

  A volume is marked usually dirty of a power outage or something like using the power button to restart the system.  One of this kind of thing has happened before this problem?

  The command chkntfs /d to clear a chkdsk waiting you plan yourself, but it does not clear the dirty bit.

  The command chkntfs /X C: never say XP check the reader for inconsistencies again and perhaps not a good idea since the reader may really need that chkdsk to run on it.  If the dirty bit is just NOT clear, no matter what you do, your HARD disk may be failing / failed.

  The only way to clear the dirty bit is a success of chkdsk /r and if she will not clear at the start of your system, I would run it from the XP Recovery Console so you can watch it run and if you like, run it again until it runs its own.  You cannot check the good bit of impurity of the XP Recovery Console, but you can see what chkdsk/r.

  Since we don't know anything about your system, here are some instructions for making a CD of bootable XP Recovery Console and from there, you can run chkdsk/r until it comes clean.

  Boot into the Recovery Console Windows using an XP bootable installation CD.

  If you have no XP bootable media (or aren't sure you have) create a bootable XP Recovery CD of Console and do not forget.

  This is not the same as recovery disks that might have come with the acquisition of the system store.

  You can make a bootable Recovery Console CD by downloading an ISO file and burn it to a CD.

  The ISO bootable image file you need to download is called:

  xp_rec_con. ISO

  Download the ISO from here:

  http://www.mediafire.com/?ueyyzfymmig

  Use a new CD and this simple and free program to burn your ISO file and create your bootable CD:

  http://www.ImgBurn.com/

  When you install ImgBurn, DO NOT install the Ask toolbar.

  Here are some instructions for ImgBurn:

  http://Forum.ImgBurn.com/index.php?showtopic=61

  It would be a good idea to test your bootable CD on a computer running.

  You may need to adjust the computer BIOS settings to use the CD-ROM drive as the first device to boot instead of the hard drive.  These adjustments are made before Windows tries to load.  If you miss it, you will need to restart the system again.

  When you start on the CD, follow the instructions:

  Press any key to boot from CD...

  Installing Windows... going to pronounce.

  Press 'R' to enter the Recovery Console.

  Select the installation that you want to access (usually 1: C:\WINDOWS)

  You may be asked to enter the password (usually empty).

  You should be in the folder C:\WINDOWS.  It's the same as the

  C:\Windows folder that you see in Solution Explorer.

  The Recovery Console allows base as file commands: copy, rename, replace, delete, chkdsk, fixboot, fixmbr, cd, etc.

  For a list of the commands in the Recovery Console, type help at the prompt of commands or read on here XP Recovery Console:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/recovery_console_cmds.mspx?mfr=true

  A good idea before you start things must first verify the integrity of your file system by using the chkdsk command.

  In the command prompt window, run the chkdsk command on the drive where Windows is installed to try to fix any problems on the afflicted player.

  Running chkdsk is fine, even if he finds no problem.  It won't hurt anything to run it.

  Assuming your boot drive is C, run the following command:

  CHKDSK C: /r

  Let chkdsk finish to correct the problems, he could find.

  It may take a long time for chkdsk complete or they seem to be "stuck".  Be patient.  If the HARD drive led blinks always, chkdsk is something.  Keep an eye on the amount of the percentage to be sure that it is still making progress.  It may even seem to go back sometime.

  You must run chkdsk/r again until it finds no error to correct.

  Remove the CD, and then type "exit" to exit the RC and restart the computer.

  You have not to set the BIOS to boot the disk HARD since the CD won't be.

• This computer is old; How can I stop messages from "update of the plugin"?

  This computer is running Mac OS 10.4.11 on a Power PC chip. I get a small window at the top of the screen that says: "some plugins used by this page are out of date. The problem is that this old computer won't accept any of the proposed new plugins (Flash, QuickTime, Java, etc.). How can I stop the message from popping up?

  Enter ' subject: config "in the address bar of the browser, confirm the information dialog box, then find the preference named"plugins.hide_infobar_for_outdated_plugin"and double click it to switch to 'true '.

  Please note that firefox won't also support architecture ppc any longer, however if you want to use an updated firefox-based browser, you can switch to "tenfourfox" - Firefox no longer works with the processors in Mac OS X 10.4 or PowerPC

• How can I stop ads from appearing on the words underlined on web pages?

  How can I stop that I get ads popping up random words highlighted

  How to prevent this from happening when on the internet. When scrolling on a page I get ads popping up random words highlighted. If I accidentally click on I'm getting sent directly to an announcement on the new page

  Always include your version of Windows and what browser and version of the browser you are using.

  Have you tried to disable the script in your browser?

• How can I remove programs from starting when the system boots.

  REMOVE AN ARTICLE FROM THE START UP PROGRAMS

  Whenever I start my computer, it opens and begins to operate more than one program automatically. One is pinned to the taskbar, but others are not. How can I tell the computer which I do not wish for the programs at startup? Any help you might be able to give is gratefully received. Thank you.

  Download Autoruns http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902

  Start the program and click the Connect tab uncheck the entries that you do not want to start.

  Not uncheck anything that you are not sure you know what it is. Your computer may not work correctly or may not even start.

  You can also look at the options of programs that start automatically. It may be possible to disable them.

  Look in the startup folder in the start all programs Menu. Right click and delete any entries that you don't want.

• How can I stop FireFox from running at startup?

  Need to stop to run at startup of FireFox. It slows down my computer starts.

  It works the same on the two operating systems, or you can use the Start Menu > windows Defender > Options > startup programs

• How to find a program that runs in the background.

  Does not appear in the Task Manager, taking a lot of resources.

  Think I may of found the problem, it was 'windows office7' took me a long time to remove the program.   Thanks L.M.J.

• When I start most of the programs that is lock and on the taskbar it says program does not. How can I stop this from happening?

  When I start most of the programs that is lock and on the taskbar it says program does not.  How can I stop this from happening?

  Original title: Windows Explorer

  It is a good number with a boot drive (C:\ drive) that is cruelly of free space.

  A healthy walk NEEDS 20% free space at least to work properly and prevent your suspension system.

  Several causes are possible, but check your free space. Upgrade your hard drive if necessary.

  More RAM might help too.

  Check these before you attempt to update or install anything more.

• My computer turns on once a week automatically during the night. How can I stop this from happening? Thanks Gunter

  Hello
  I bought a used desktop computer. After setting it up again to what I had before I find the computer comes on every Saturday night at the same time. How can I stop this from happening?
  If anyone has an answer for me please give him in singles and not "computer language".
  Thank you
  Gunter

  Your best course of action would be to do a complete new installation of Windows.  Not sure how this computer has been maintained or used.  She could have anything whatsoever thereon against malware of illegal material.

  Although the automatic turn on every Saturday night is probably trivial (for example, some application checking to see if there are updates), it could be malware "phone home" with your personal information (bank accounts, passwords, etc.).

  This TechNet article provided by 'Support' engineer is not likely to be useful for you.  For Windows XP (you posted your question in a Windows XP forum), open scheduled as follows:

  Click Start > click on all programs > point to Accessories > tap System Tools > and then click scheduled tasks.

  Review each of the tasks listed to determine what they are doing.  You can then decide if you want to remove one of them.  You should consider, however, that there may be other mechanisms that cause your computer turn on as you describe.

• How can I find and close programs that run in the background of my computer?

  How can I find and close programs that run in the background of my computer...

  From Internet Explorer

  Original title: battery

  How can I find and close programs that run in the background of my computer...

  From Internet Explorer

  Original title: battery

  The less you have to run all the time, most things you want to run will perform:
  

  Use Autoruns to understand this all starts when your computer's / when you log in.  Look for whatever it is you do not know using Google (or ask here.)  You can hopefully figure out if there are things from when your computer does (or connect) you don't not need and then configure them (through their own built-in mechanisms is the preferred method) so they do not - start using your resources without reason.

  You can download and use Process Explorer to see exactly what is taking your time processor/CPU and memory.  This can help you to identify applications that you might want to consider alternatives for and get rid of all together.

• When I open Firefox > download box, I can control my scroll down, and then all of a sudden it will blast thru my files... How can I stop this from happening?

  When I open the file Downlad box in Firefox (v28) and asks me to select a file to download... as I click to scroll down the download file box things work well... then all of a sudden things scroll down (fast) at the bottom of the download file by itself.

  How can I stop this from happening?

  Thank you

  Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/tools > Modules > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is the cause of the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/tools > Modules > appearance).

  • Do NOT click on the reset button on the startup window Mode without failure.
  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/safe+mode
  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

• On my ipad, addresses in the e-mail of sellers are appearing in my favorite app of cards.  I can't remove them as I can with other recent in the cards.  How can I stop this from happening?  I'm not typed the e-mail address link.

  On my ipad, addresses in the e-mail of sellers are appearing in my favorite app of cards.  I can't remove them as I can with other recent in the cards.  How can I stop this from happening?  I'm not typed the e-mail address link.

  Maps - tap the box down a drop of addresses

  Under recent - click Favorites

  At the bottom, click on Favorites and remove addresses from this point of view - shot from right to left

• The tab "Getting started with Mozilla Firefox" (as well as my default homepage on another tab) charge whenever I start Firefox. How can I stop this tab open at the start of the program?

  The tab "Getting started with Mozilla Firefox" (as well as my default homepage on another tab) charge whenever I start Firefox. How can I stop this tab open at the start of the program?

  If the above did not help, then also see the following articles for more suggestions:

  • https://support.Mozilla.com/kb/Firefox+has+just+updated+tab+shows+each+time+you+start+Firefox
  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved

• whenever I try to go to most of the sites it redirects me to the quest for search engine analysis, how can I stop it from happening?

  How can I stop mozilla from the doin it, I can't access most of the pages I want to open, it redirects me to scan of quest

  I had this problem too until I disconnected the add ons.