Simviation Forum - Understanding PC Programs

Jan 5^th, 2006 at 8:41am

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Hey Guys and Ladies, Here is wishing you all a very nice day. I just received an answer concerning my lack of PC understanding. Those of you new to PCs as I am sure could be helped GREATLY by Webbs' advice he just gave me. I did as he suggested and "FOUND" what each program in my PC does. The only thing I can say is that this info is invaluable to understanding the "other programs" installed. THANK YOU SO MUCH. caveman

My PC's Specks: Case: Thermaltake v7000c/ 5 very quiet case fans. Motherboard: AMD/ASUS-A8N32-Sli Deluxe Socket 939 Processor: AMD Athion 64x2 4400+/Socket939 Dual Core. Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition w/sp2 Full version. RAM: Corsair XMS 2 GB [2x1 GB] Twin 2048-3200c 2pt. Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar SE/sata interface 3.0 GB/ 250 GB/ 7200 rpm/8MB cache. DVD Burner: Has everything, even fixes my coffee. Graphics Card: eVGA/DX-9/ GF 7900GT/Memory 256MB/ 256-P2-N563-AX.Sli ready. Power Supply: Hiper Modular Type-R/ Continuous 580w Output/Peak load 630w/ Sli ready. Monitor: Phillips 19" LCD 1280x1024 native/8ms Response/Dot pitch 0.294mm. Ultimate Defrag & System Booster 2. Thanks to Congo & ctjoyce for helping me

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Reply #1 - Jan 5^th, 2006 at 9:35am

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Thanks but I'm not sure what I did other than point you to the Black Viper mirror, which explains some of the XP services and offers some general advice as to which ones can be safely turned off.

I don't think anyone knows what each program on his or her PC does - I certainly don't.

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Reply #2 - Jan 5^th, 2006 at 11:50am

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Just go through the processes in the task manager and shut them down. If your computer crashes, assume it's required to run the system Grin

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Reply #3 - Jan 5^th, 2006 at 10:02pm

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I'm an expert at locking-up and crashing my PC. Grin

I do THAT at least 3 or 4 times a day. I'm getting better - - - it used to be "ah-em" a few more times than that. Roll Eyes

The advantage of thinking I at last discovered what all the programs do is called ignorance. Grin

When I do get things right, I'm sorta like a kid let loose in a candy store. [ Mr Webb, I didn't even know THAT place was on my PC. Don't sell yourself short] Sure do appreciate your help. caveman

My PC's Specks: Case: Thermaltake v7000c/ 5 very quiet case fans. Motherboard: AMD/ASUS-A8N32-Sli Deluxe Socket 939 Processor: AMD Athion 64x2 4400+/Socket939 Dual Core. Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition w/sp2 Full version. RAM: Corsair XMS 2 GB [2x1 GB] Twin 2048-3200c 2pt. Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar SE/sata interface 3.0 GB/ 250 GB/ 7200 rpm/8MB cache. DVD Burner: Has everything, even fixes my coffee. Graphics Card: eVGA/DX-9/ GF 7900GT/Memory 256MB/ 256-P2-N563-AX.Sli ready. Power Supply: Hiper Modular Type-R/ Continuous 580w Output/Peak load 630w/ Sli ready. Monitor: Phillips 19" LCD 1280x1024 native/8ms Response/Dot pitch 0.294mm. Ultimate Defrag & System Booster 2. Thanks to Congo & ctjoyce for helping me

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