Programs running.. slowing down my computer..?

Question

ok so i have a ton of programs icons at the bottom right corner of my pc by the clock.. i hear that this means that those programs are running... well i also know it slows down ur computer... what do i do in order to not have them running all the time.. am i making sense?

Answer 1

Stop them from running at Startup, Start > Startup, delete what you don't want to start then. Also, Run > msconfig *enter*, go to Startup and also look there.

Answer 2

You can stop the programs from running at start-up by opening control panel. (The easiest way is to make sure the control panel is on "Home View" rather than Classic View). Under Programs, click to open Change Start up programs. Choose the proper ones and disable them.

Answer 3

If they are legitimate programs, right click on them and exit the one you don't want running

Answer 4

There are MANY reasons for computer slow downs:

a] not enough memory

b] too many programs starting up with windows at boot up time

c] spyware

d] too many junk files

e] too many restore points

Routine maintenance the will definitely help restore your PC's speed to what it could/should be...

1. Increase your Virtual Memory, then

2. Download and run PageDefrg (free tool from Microsoft).

3. Run MSCONFIG and deactivate any startup programs that you DON'T want/need to run at boot time

4. Uninstall any unwanted programs

5. Ensure that you have more than 500 MB's of free space on your C: drive. (if not, it's not IF your PC will crash...it's WHEN your PC crashes). If not, move your Music/Videos offline to DVD's or CD's.

6. Purge all temp folders and internet temp files

7. Run defrag again after all the cleanup you just did.

8.install Registry cleaner and run daily

Use the tool: http://downloadlk.net/themosteffectivere... [if you do not have one]

9. install Antispyware and run daily

http://toptenantispyware.com [if you do not have one]

Learn more about "Why Is My Computer Running so Slow?" and "How to Speed it UP":

http://downloadlk.net/WhyIsMyComputerSlo...

Answer 5

Yes you make sense...  Go to start, run, type "msconfig" under the start up tab, you can uncheck anything you want, leave on your virus program, but other than that you can't get into too much trouble by unchecking almost everything, this stop them from loading, if you have issues, recheck them all and slowly uncheck them one by one until you know which ones need to be checked.