What program is best for turning off processes?

[daddog]

I have about 60-65 running for XP SP3. What do you guys use to turn them off and find out what they all are. I know that is too many.

[Harppa]

I'm using Game Booster. I've been happy with it so far, easy to use.

http://www.iobit.com/gamebooster.html

Cheers!
Harppa

[rkanjl]

daddog,

I use Game Booster as well and it has been rock solid for me.  I can't compare it to anything else as it's the only program I have used and best of all, it's free!

rkanjl

[daddog]

Thanks guys. I will download it tonight. Is it free?

[Ghosth]

Glary Utilities is a great free program to help clean up your computer.

Free download, install it, then under "1 click maintance" check the 6 boxes then click the Scan for issues button.

That alone will make a huge difference for most people.
For those wanting to take control of their systems, go on to "Modules" under Optimize and Improve, click Start UP manager. This will let you take control of what programs start when windows starts.  You will find many things in there that are really not needed.  The really cool part is that Glary Utilities has a "google it" function if you don't know what something is, click that. It will tell you exactly what it is, and in many cases if you need it to run or not.

It has the same thing for its process manager. Which really helps to start understanding what processes are running and why. It also can "block" processes. Overall much easier to use than msconfig or similar.

[Geo]

I just saw this Ghosth(actually I think I remember seeing this in Apr  ), I'll give this a try.

[daddog]

Game booster really helps and is easy to use Geo.

Have not tried Glary much yet, but looks just as good.

[Ghosth]

Give me a call Geo, can talk you through it.