What are the basic processes that need to run with Win98SE?

[Warren]

Over time I've picked up a lot of processes that run in the background. I
suspect there are getting to be too many and I'd like to pare down to the
essentials in order to troubleshoot a software problem I'm having. Can
someone direct me to a list of processes that must start up with windows
98SE.

Or, another approach I thought of is to ask, what tasks do I need to leave
running in the Task Manager. Right now I have showing: Explorer, Ad-watch,
Mssysmgr, Gbtray, Spysub, Spysweeper, Integrator, Nod32kui, Opscheduler,
Acrotray, Adsub, Incd, Upsd, Em_exec, Systray, Ghoststartservice, Opware14.

[Hugh Candlin]

Warren > wrote in message ...
> Over time I've picked up a lot of processes that run in the background. I
> suspect there are getting to be too many and I'd like to pare down to the
> essentials in order to troubleshoot a software problem I'm having. Can
> someone direct me to a list of processes that must start up with windows
> 98SE.
>
> Or, another approach I thought of is to ask, what tasks do I need to leave
> running in the Task Manager. Right now I have showing: Explorer, Ad-watch,
> Mssysmgr, Gbtray, Spysub, Spysweeper, Integrator, Nod32kui, Opscheduler,
> Acrotray, Adsub, Incd, Upsd, Em_exec, Systray, Ghoststartservice, Opware14.

Explorer is the only essential. It is basically Windows itself.
Systray isn't absolutely necessary, but it will not hurt,
and is unlikely to be the cause of your problem,
particularly in light of the murderer's row of applications
that you have enabled on startup.

Your can use MSCONFIG to disable them temporarily,
and then re-enable them one-by-one until you find the perp(s)
that are laying the evil upon you.

[Ron Badour]

My personal rule of thumb is if a program is not used during every computer
session, I do not allow it to start at boot. To cut back on the number of
programs starting at boot, check the programs themselves for an option not
to load. You might have to double click an icon in the tray (others might
require a right click) and then look for preferences or options. If you
cannot find an option, look for the program in the following start up points
and remove the reference to it:

Start up folder on the start menu, the load= and run= lines in the win.ini
and these registry run keys (use regedit.exe):

1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run

2. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run

3. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunOnce

4. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\RunOnce

5. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\ RunServices

6. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
RunServicesOnce

7. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
RunOnce\Setup

If poking around in the registry is not for you, there is a freeware program
that makes this process a lot easier to manage: Startup Manager,
http://home.ptd.net/~don5408/toolbox/startupcpl/

You can use msconfig.exe, startup tab, to disable programs; however, by
doing so, you may lessen its value as a troubleshooting tool. There might
be some double entries in msconfig--leave those for your AntiVirus program
and load power profile alone as they are required. If you disable an entry
in msconfig or remove it from the start up point and the program loads again
after a reboot, that is an indication that you missed an option on the
program itself. If you don't know what an entry is, check here:
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Warren" > wrote in message
...
> Over time I've picked up a lot of processes that run in the background. I
> suspect there are getting to be too many and I'd like to pare down to the
> essentials in order to troubleshoot a software problem I'm having. Can
> someone direct me to a list of processes that must start up with windows
> 98SE.
>
> Or, another approach I thought of is to ask, what tasks do I need to leave
> running in the Task Manager. Right now I have showing: Explorer,
Ad-watch,
> Mssysmgr, Gbtray, Spysub, Spysweeper, Integrator, Nod32kui, Opscheduler,
> Acrotray, Adsub, Incd, Upsd, Em_exec, Systray, Ghoststartservice,
Opware14.
>
>
>

[Warren]

Thanks guys, gives me something to work on.


"Warren" > wrote in message
...
> Over time I've picked up a lot of processes that run in the background. I
> suspect there are getting to be too many and I'd like to pare down to the
> essentials in order to troubleshoot a software problem I'm having. Can
> someone direct me to a list of processes that must start up with windows
> 98SE.
>
> Or, another approach I thought of is to ask, what tasks do I need to leave
> running in the Task Manager. Right now I have showing: Explorer,
Ad-watch,
> Mssysmgr, Gbtray, Spysub, Spysweeper, Integrator, Nod32kui, Opscheduler,
> Acrotray, Adsub, Incd, Upsd, Em_exec, Systray, Ghoststartservice,
Opware14.
>
>
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