How do I know what programs 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 do I know what programs run in background

  HelloW

  I want to know if there is a way by which we can know what the programs running in the background that use the network

  Help, please

  There are specialized tools that can help you, it depends on what you want or need to do.

  But freebies in Windows 7 are "msconfig" and "task manager".

  in "search programs and files" type "msconfig" (without quotes) press key.

  In the system configuration window that opens, look in the tab. This will give a list of a few programs that will be launched at startup.

  In addition, in msconfig, click the tab and click on "resource monitor" then . In the resource monitor, click the tab to give an idea of what programs are using your network interface.

  Right-click your taskbar, and then click "start Task Manager". Look in and , to get an idea of what is running. By default your user process list, then click "Show processes from all users" in the process to see extra tab.

  More information - msconfig - http://www.netsquirrel.com/msconfig/msconfig_win7.html

  -Task Manager - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Task_Manager

  NOTE: But you don't only things "willy nilly", you need to understand what service/process done what before you start or stop anything.

  What info do you need?

• Slow sign on and close to vista, how to I stop unused programs running in the background that I no longer use?

  PC takes up to 10 minutes to sign in and even close. Programs that run in the backround slow down COMP...

  rojo2USA,

  Please take a look at the following:

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-CA/itprovistahardware/thread/5f46dd87-2d47-448f-B202-3162004d8204

• How do I know what software is causing the error to Windows Installer: lack of program

  original title: How do I know what software is causing the error to Windows Installer

  Windows XP

  When you get this message that keeps popping up every two hours-

  The upgrade patch cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service because the program to be upgraded

  may be missing or the upgrade patch may update a different bersion of the program.   Make sure that the program

  to be upgraded exists on your computer and that you have the good patch upgrade. ."

  How do find you the application or software, or the program is causing the problem.  ?

  It is a simple solution.

  Go in run, type: msiexec /Unregister 'press the ok button.

  Back to run, enter: msiexec/regserver "press ok.

  Youre thru. Restart the pc

• my C drive is full, how do I know what programs can I remove?

  I know that you can remove some programs, but how do I know what ones I can remove without affecting my computer?

  I know that you can remove some programs, but how do I know what ones I can remove without affecting my computer?

  We cannot comment on what programs you need to remove. In addition, some programs running in the background and removing will raise questions.

  However, you can uninstall programs that have been installed by you. You can go to start-> programs and features-> press enter type. Search for programs that have been installed by you, select them and click on uninstall, individually.
  Once uninstalled, you can install another drive as the installation location.
  But, before you uninstall, go on-> do work right click on the C partition :\-> click Properties. In the Properties dialog box, click Disk Cleanup. In the Disk Cleanup dialog box, click clean up system files. And then click Ok. This will clean the junk files.

• How do I know what programs are safe stop execution or remove it from the startup of Windows 7?

  How do I know what programs are safe stop execution or remove it from the startup of Windows 7?

  original title: start up programs?

  Hello

  You can use these to control which startup programs. Many others settle
  start-up haven't really needed to be there. Such as Acrobat Reader (Adobe), WinAmp
  Agent and many others who are responsible for pieces of themselves to get started more quickly (not a problem
  on the machines of today ' hui) and of course they can control the files they support (to be
  course you continue to use only). Those who are only common examples and didn't want to not say
  as a slam on these programs very well.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  How to change, add or remove startup programs in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1401-startup-programs-change.html

  Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured so that it starts automatically when your
  system boots and you log in. Autoruns is also the full list of registry and files
  locations where applications can configure start automatic settings.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

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  Performance and maintenance tips
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-performance/welcome-to-the-performance-and-maintenance-Forum/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125

  I hope this helps.

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• There is a program running in the background on my computer. It blocks my mouse and I can even hear a clatter, as when you connect a camera to your computer, or disconnect.

  I tried several times to get a solution to this problem.  There is a program running in the background on my computer.  It blocks my mouse and I can even hear a clatter, as when you connect a camera to your computer, or disconnect.  My computer has been analyzed by microsoft help and support was in my computer several times, and accomplished yet nothing worked.  Sometimes my mouse freezes every few seconds until it is maddening.

  original title: hopeless

  It seems that you have tried a number of bugs so far without success. Here are some suggestions of what I'm going to try:

  You mentioned a background current program, if it helps:

  Perform a clean boot to determine if background programs interfere with your game or program
   http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/331796

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
   http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Don't forget to follow step 7: reset the computer to start as usual in the link above to return the computer to normal startup.

  I would also check the updates for your video card driver. Find the latest Windows Vista drivers for your specific computer model with the support site for your computer manufacturer. Be sure to get the right drivers for your specific version of Windows Vista, for example, 32-bit or 64-bit.

  If your mouse is a USB model, it can be useful to check the latest drivers for your motherboard (chipset) Vista to the support site for the manufacturer of the computer. Also, since you're here you can check for the other updated drivers for your system, i.e., audio, LAN (network), etc.

  Computer manufacturers
   http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/contact-support/computer-manufacturers

  If you have the graphics card Intel integrated, you can check on the website below:

  Update utility graphics card Driver Intel
   http://www.Intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect/graphics

  If you have a dedicated graphics card, you will need to check with the card manufacturer, the two most often used are linked below:

  NVIDIA driver downloads
   http://www.nvidia.com/download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

  AMD (ATI) drivers & Software graphics card
   http://support.AMD.com/us/GPUDOWNLOAD/pages/index.aspx

  If you have not done so, see the support site of the manufacturer of the mouse for the Vista updated drivers, known issues with your specific models or known solutions.

  An element that may cause unpredictable problems that are extremely difficult to identify are (live RAM) memory errors, Windows Vista has a built-in for system RAM check utility:

  How will I know if my computer has a memory problem?
   http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/how-do-I-know-if-my-computer-has-a-memory-problem

  How to use the Windows Vista memory diagnostic tool
   http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/using-Vista-Windows-Memory-Diagnostics-tool/

  To perform a more complete test is the use of Memtest86 but is more complex, includes the creation of a CD bootable for the test, it is not really something for difficult burn an .iso file downloaded to a blank disc (available in the free download link) and then boot from the CD.

  Memtest86
   http://www.Memtest86.com/

  I hope that something of the above can help lead you to a solution.

  Kind regards

• When I try to uninstall a program it says another program is already uninstalled but ITI is never ending and I don't know what program is that the uninstall is

  When I try to uninstall a program, what a popup say please wait program is already uninstall a program, but never stops and I can not know what program he talks

  Hello

  1. what operating system do you use?

  2 did you change on your computer?

  I suggest you to follow the methods and check.

  Method 1:

  Problems installing and uninstalling programs on Windows computers

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2438651

  Method 2:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: After a repair, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.

• E4200 fundamental Question - how do I know what devices are on the network and get their IP?

  I went through all the controls on Cisco Connect and router advanced settings and have been unable to know what is connected to the network wireless router and address of IP addresses.  Cisco Connect tells me there are 7 devices with and that's it.

  Could someone please point me to a FAQ/Manual explain how to do this?

  Thank you very kindly.

  go to your router configuration page (http://192.168.1.1), then go to the State, and then LAN sub-tab. Click on the button of the DHCP Client Table.

• How do I know what RAID controller works the box?

  Using the VMware Compatibility Guide, how do I know what RAID controller works out of the box (no installation necessary driver, no action necessary special) for 5.5 ESXi update 2?

  PS - I initially assumed that if they appear then they work OOB, but there is nothing on the page registration or landing pages of the device that makes this clear.

  Once you click the RAID controller in the HCL, you will see all the supported versions of ESXi with the appropriate driver listed as "inbox" or async". There may be more driver for a specific version, but if one of them is stated as "inbox", it is supposed to work out of the box.

  André

• Can't find what is running in the background

  Recently, my computer (Windows 7) began to show in the pointer of the mouse with a cirlce running (or whatever it is that tells you that something (or a program) is running) and worse still, when typing (even now), I have to click on the typing box to have my cursor back to the program (word (, excel or box of any type) and finish typing because as far as I know, another program that has been unning back came on top of the program I was / is to help.

  I tried the Task Manager but cannot see any program unusual and even uninstalled a program "synchronize" by Roxio, thinking that was the cause, but it is always the case.  Please advise me on how find/identify which program is the cause.

  Thank you

  Hello

  Crashes Windows or freezes<- try="" these="">
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2681286#method22

  Other methods of troubleshooting to use according to your needs:

  Use the startup clean and other methods to try to determine the cause of and/or
  eliminate problems.

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  References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.

  What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Include
  everything you've ALWAYS had on this machine, including those you have uninstalled (they
  remains of leave behind which can cause strange problems).

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  Follow these steps:

  Try these to erase corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to fix the system files of Windows 7 with the System File Checker
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1538-SFC-SCANNOW-Command-System-File-Checker.html

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker
  (SFC.exe) program generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.

  How to run check disk in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

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  After the foregoing:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows
  Vista or Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Use advanced tools to solve performance problems in Windows 7
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/6152/use-advanced-tools-to-troubleshoot-performance-problems-in-Windows-7/

  Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/GP/slow_windows_performance?p=1

  Optimize Windows 7 for better performance
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/optimize-Windows-7-for-better-performance

  Open the troubleshooter of Peformance
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-performance-Troubleshooter

  To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes without doing anything-
  then right click on taskbar - task manager - take a look at stored by -
  Process - Services - this is a quick reference (if you have a little box on)
  Lower left - show for all users, then check that).

  How to change, add or remove startup programs in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1401-startup-programs-change.html

  Is a quick check to see who are loading method 2 - using MSCONFIG
  then after a list of these here.
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  Tools that should help you:

  Process Explorer - free - find out what files, registry keys, and other objects
  processes have open, which DLLs they have loaded and more. This unique
  powerful utility will show you even owned by each process.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

  Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured to start automatically
  When your system boots and you connect. Autoruns also shows you the complete list
  locations of registry and files where applications can configure start automatic settings.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
  Process Monitor - Free - monitor file system, registry, process, thread and DLL
  activity in real time.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

  There are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspx

  WhatsInStartUP - free - this utility displays the list of all applications that are
  loaded automatically when Windows starts. For each application, what follows
  the information is displayed: Type of startup (registry/Startup folder), Command - Line
  Channel file, the product name, Version, company name, location in the registry or
  file system and more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted programs
  that runs in your Windows startup.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.html

  There are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/index.html

  Window Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe
  not. The window Watcher says it all, every window created by each execution of the statement
  program, if the window is visible or not.
  http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.asp

  Many excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
  http://www.KarenWare.com/

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  Think about it an absolute must - manually update your drivers.

  Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.

  This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:

  This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded:

  -Free - DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded
  on your system. For each driver in the list, additional useful information is
  Poster: load address of the driver, description, version, product name,.
  company that created the driver and more.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.html

  For drivers, visit Maker as replacements and system manufacturer of device which are
  the most recent. Control Panel - write - graphics card - device manager
  the brand and complete model of your video card - double click - tab of the driver-
  Note the version information. Now click on UPdate Driver (this can do nothing
  MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then do a right click - Uninstall - REBOOT
  This will refresh the driver stack.

  Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard
  If there are 3rd party with their own software and drivers and the other main device drivers
  you have.

  Now, go to the site of the manufacturer of system (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) (restore)
  and site (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get the manufacturer and device
  their latest versions. (Look for the system to update the BIOS, Chipset and software updates
  Site of the manufacturer here.)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN -.
  REBOOT after each installation.

  Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you are
  installation actually appears. This is because that some rollback of drivers before the
  later is installed (particularly that audio drivers) so install a driver - reboot.
  Make sure that it is installed and repeat if necessary.

  Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW to the device makers DO NOT RUN THEIR
  SCANNER - check manually by model.

  Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htm

  Installation and update of drivers under Windows 7 (updated drivers manually using
  the above methods is preferable to ensure the latest drivers from the manufacturer of system
  and device manufacturers are located)
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/43216-installing-updating-drivers-7-a.html

  If you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable driver facilities
  in the updates of Windows, which leaves on Windows updates, but it will not be installed
  pilots who are generally older and cause problems. If updates provides a new
  driver then hide it (right click on it) and then go get new ones manually if
  you want.

  Stop Windows 7 to automatically install device drivers
  http://helpdeskgeek.com/Windows-7/stop-Windows-7-from-automatically-installing-device-drivers/

  How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows 7 / Vista
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/

  Turn off Windows Update Device Driver search prompt in Windows 7 / Vista (for the)
  Professional, comprehensive and Enterprise edition)
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-tips/disable-Windows-Update-device-driver-search-prompt/

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  Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however remember to check
  your antivirus, the main drivers and BIOS update programs and also to solve problems
  with the first method cleanboot.

  Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/slow_windows_performance/en-us

  Performance and Maintenance Tips
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125

  Explorer Windows stopped working
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• BlackBerry Smartphones Newbie here... Is there a way to check what is running in the background

  Is it possible to see what programs are running in the background on a 8820.

  Thanks in advance

  Well some applications are still running in the background (browser, homescreen, BlackBerry Messenger, phone, Messages)

  You can check by holding down the ALT key + click on an icon on the home screen. In the menu that appears, choose Application Switch. Or you can try, press the ALT key and now your Escape key to access the screen of the Application Switch

• How to stop Windows 8 applications running in the background

  Hello world

  I use windows 8 in my pc, it works fine for me, but now I'm frustrated with their apps running in the background. I'm not a regular user of windows 8, so I can not able to solve this problem. Please suggest me easiest to solve... Thank you

  Windows 8 modern apps can't run in the background.  If you minimize a program and then open task (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) Manager, you'll see that applications use not your processor (applications stop working).

  You can also make it easier to see by checking the details view:

  

• Space on the disk C: How can I know what programs/Files can be deleted in compensation?

  How can I find out what programs/Files can be deleted? I made the cookies, temporary internet files, but I get a message that my space is down to less than 200 MB (?). I think that the mb is correct... I don't know the 200.

  Version of Windows?

  Download and run Ccleaner to clean up the temporary and other files. Caveat to uncheck the toolbar installation if you do not want.

  http://www.Piriform.com/CCleaner