Minimizing Background Processes

Also, I have 12 different "svchost.exe" processes. Is this normal?BlueBirdTS

Having a number of svchosts is normal, as they contain a number of services each, so the number of services that you have enabled will determine the number of svchosts present, you can disable some services present though though.

And as long as they are Windows processes, I'd leave them alone, as you'll most likely run into stability issues (or some features may stop working) if you close them. Also, some you won't be able to disable, and others may automatically start themselves back up if they are ended.

If you want to get some ram back, you can look for guides on the net on what services are safe to disable or set to manual startup.

RAM isn't an issue (I have 4GB, 24% memory usage). I just like to get the most out of my system. :PBlueBirdTS

That would imply that you're using nearly 1gb of ram just idling. That isn't normal

[QUOTE="BlueBirdTS"]RAM isn't an issue (I have 4GB, 24% memory usage). I just like to get the most out of my system. :PDGFreak

That would imply that you're using nearly 1gb of ram just idling. That isn't normal

mine is about the same with vista 64-bit and i have no startup programs at all...

[QUOTE="BlueBirdTS"]Also, I have 12 different "svchost.exe" processes. Is this normal?G013M

Having a number of svchosts is normal, as they contain a number of services each, so the number of services that you have enabled will determine the number of svchosts present, you can disable some services present though though.

And as long as they are Windows processes, I'd leave them alone, as you'll most likely run into stability issues (or some features may stop working) if you close them. Also, some you won't be able to disable, and others may automatically start themselves back up if they are ended.

If you want to get some ram back, you can look for guides on the net on what services are safe to disable or set to manual startup.

RAM isn't an issue (I have 4GB, 24% memory usage). I just like to get the most out of my system. :PBlueBirdTS

at start up vistas using 24% of 4gb?