Hidden Programs

[diggert]

hi all.
can anyone help me.
when i press ctrl alt del task manager comes up and there are programs i do not recognise, is there any way or program that will tell me what programs are running so i can leave them or delete them.

[zapjb]

Unless I misunderstand you, the progs you see are running. If just in the background. Do a Google on them to see what they are. :rolleyes:

[MagicNakor]

Just don't shut down Systray or Explorer. ;)

:ninja:

[Spindulik]

I did a google search and almost every file listed is needed by WindowsXP. I guess that is why XP needs a lot of CPU power and RAM.

[Grim]

When i was was experimenting with XP i was left with on average about 80mb of out of 256mb. I have now threw it in the bin so there's no more temptation. It's SH*T.

[Twist3r]

download EndItAll it says what the programs are and closes everything for u exept the nessesities!!!! good for running powerfull video games

[Nightwolf]

This site lists a lot of common background tasks, and tells you if you need them or not...

http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pa...es/tasklist.htm (http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm)