How do I turn off computer applications that are running in the backround?

I know there is a way. When my computer bogs down, someone told me it is because programs are running in the backround. He said there is a way to close them and make it run faster.

How do I turn off computer applications that are running in the backround?
1%26gt;right click on task bar(the bar at the bottom of your desktop)and go to task manager and end unnecessary processes!to know in detail about these processes go to my computer%26gt;control panel%26gt;performance and maintenance%26gt;services!!


2%26gt;%26gt;type msconfig in RUN and go to startup and disable all programs that start up with windows!
Reply:CTRL + ALT + DEL will bring you to the task manger. The task manager shows you all the programs and applications running. You should be able to close out all the programs without causing a problem by selecting "End Task". Be careful when shutting down processes because you can cause your windows to shut down.
Reply:Go to Window's Task Manager by pressing the keys Ctrl, Alt , and Delete simultaneouly . You will see the progammes that ar running in the background and you can choose the one's you wnt to delete and delete all the progammes also one by one.
Reply:this is sort of advanced. hit ctrl=alt=del at the same time.





from here you can look at processes running. dont start closing down stuff, for instance, never close explorer.exe or svhosts or lsass or winlogon or csrss or spool





be careful.





another way is to get spybot search and destroy or adaware
Reply:type msconfig in START---- RUN


it tells you what programs start there and you can select which ones you dont want starting.





If you want to remove them manually try CTRL+ALT+DEL





Also delete useless icons on the desktop.
Reply:Go to HP site, sign up for current lesson "routine maintenace 101, has all the info you need, your question is covered in lesson #2.

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