New Laptop

[LA22]

My parents just got me a new laptop for xmas.

Its a Toshiba and is very nice.

After playing around on a little bit I noticed that the processor is constantly running at 50%+ all the time and there are 70+ processes running.

I am not familiar with most of the processes and my searching has been frusturating and most time didnt come up with anything useful.

My desktop computer only has about 30 processes running all the time, and I want to know if its possible to get my laptop to 0-10% processor use with 30-40 processes.

Does anyone have any suggestions so I can start shutting down some of this software and stop it from starting every time I turn the computer on?

I can take screenshots of my task manager and add remove programs if anyone would like.

Thanks for the help, LA22


Oh I should also mention that my new laptop is running windows vista. (My desktop is running windows XP)

[cmillar6]

I got a new laptop as well and noticed the same thing. Mine had 82 on startup. Vista does have alot more startup processes than XP. Windows defender allows you to view startup programs with a brief description of each, from there you can disable them. Start with all the software that came preinstalled on your new laptop. That trimmed 18 startup processes on mine.

[pam123]

Yep, cmillar6 called it.

Time to do a little cleaning up!

[shadowpr]

I would run this: http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/

Then go to run: msconfig

Go to startup tab, and uncheck anything you don't need to start uop with the computer.

After that, you can check out this to lower your start up processors: http://www.blackviper.com/WinVista/servicecfg.htm

[LA22]

Well im trying to get used to it. I went into MSconfig and took some of the things off the start up list. Ironically, it didnt seem like much stuff was on there. Whats a decent amount of processes running for a laptop? I know I have to have software running for my touchpad, wifi, and other things a desktop dosent have.

The windows help center has also come in handy as I have been able to turn off a bunch of settings I dislike.

Still trying to get used to Vista.

[LA22]

ugh....I have decieded I hate Vista.

Nothing seems to work the way I want it to.

[jdeb]

Load Ubuntu 8.10 on it... or at least download, burn a cd, and run the live cd and see what you think.

[LA22]

Originally Posted by jdeb Load Ubuntu 8.10 on it... or at least download, burn a cd, and run the live cd and see what you think.

I dont know....I dont really like change.

I have been using XP forever now and I just dont want to use anything different. Everything I use my comptuer for XP works great.


What is Ubuntu like? Is it as easy to use as XP?

[glc]

Ubuntu is Linux, and you can't just install Windows software on it.

[jdeb]

Originally Posted by LA22 I dont know....I dont really like change. I have been using XP forever now and I just dont want to use anything different. Everything I use my comptuer for XP works great. What is Ubuntu like? Is it as easy to use as XP?

I love it but glc is right, you can't install windows software on it but I find everything I need for free. I think it is easier and better than Windows but it takes a little getting used to. There is a distribution of Linux called PCLinuxOS 2007 that is pretty close to the same look and feel to XP... The nice thing is you can download and burn a cd and run either one live to see if you like it...

http://www.pclinuxos.com/

screen shots
http://www.tuxmachines.org/gallery/v/pclos2007/

Ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/

screen shots
http://phorolinux.com/ubuntu-810-int...reenshots.html

[Panama Red]

I'm sorry but....recommending a Linux distro to someone who's trying to learn how to limit cpu load and startup processes is like pushing someone into an auto spray booth with a loaded spray gun when he's trying to learn how to apply water colors to paper. The end result is gonna get ugly! Linux is great for folks with advanced pc knowledge and a desire and willingness to do a lot of research and testing. Hardly the kind of "fix" for a relative "newbie".

Now don't throw things at me..that's just my opinion. And, yes, I've used a couple different Linux distros. But right now, I'm very happy with this Vista Ultimate machine.