If you look at your Windows Task Manager Processes tab, you will probably see several copies of ‘svchost.exe’ running. This is normal and is the process name that your background services run as. If you ever are curious what each one is actually ‘hosting’, here is an easy way to find out.Download and run Process Explorer. Double-click...

Blogging is something that’s attractive to many because it allows you to express thoughts journal-style with little hassle (if any). However there are many different blog services to choose from. Which should you go with? That’s up to you. Let’s see what’s out there. Blogger This is a Google-owned system. It’s relatively speedy in...

There is a lot of information available out there on what certain Windows services do and whether or not they can be safely disabled. For an excellent and actively updated guide for services in each of the current Windows releases, check out these guides on BlackViper’s web site:Windows Vista SP1 Windows XP SP3 – 32 Bit Windows XP SP2 – 64...

If you run an older computer  there are certain services you can safely disable in Windows XP. This won’t make your computer blazingly faster by any means but it will gain you a "few extra horsepower", so to speak. To access your running services:Go to Control Panel. Double-click the Administrative Tools icon. Double-click the Services...