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On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:08:13 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote: "Eisboch" wrote in message m... How can I find out what program(s) are running "in the background" so to speak? Reason I ask is that I routinely put this thing in "standby" mode when I am not using it and it normally shuts down the display, hard drive and cooling fans until I hit the "enter" key when I want to use it again and then it springs back to life. Every once in a while though, it shuts down normally to "standby", but then starts up again by itself. The only way to stop this is to completely go through a "turn off" cycle and then restart again. After that, it's good for another week or so until it begins to start up by itself again. I suspect a program is running in the background, because when I do a complete shutdown, I see a brief window indicating that something is shutting down, before the computer goes through it's normal "shutting windows down" cycle. OS is Windows XP SP2. Hope this question makes sense. I'd like to open something to see what is running. Eisboch I have a pdf article from Tech Republic that lists XP services which can safely be disabled. Want it emailed? Post it 'over there'. -- John H |
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"John H." wrote in message
... On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:08:13 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "Eisboch" wrote in message om... How can I find out what program(s) are running "in the background" so to speak? Reason I ask is that I routinely put this thing in "standby" mode when I am not using it and it normally shuts down the display, hard drive and cooling fans until I hit the "enter" key when I want to use it again and then it springs back to life. Every once in a while though, it shuts down normally to "standby", but then starts up again by itself. The only way to stop this is to completely go through a "turn off" cycle and then restart again. After that, it's good for another week or so until it begins to start up by itself again. I suspect a program is running in the background, because when I do a complete shutdown, I see a brief window indicating that something is shutting down, before the computer goes through it's normal "shutting windows down" cycle. OS is Windows XP SP2. Hope this question makes sense. I'd like to open something to see what is running. Eisboch I have a pdf article from Tech Republic that lists XP services which can safely be disabled. Want it emailed? Post it 'over there'. -- John H I don't go "over there". Try www.techrepublic.com and search for Windows_xp_services_that_can_be_disabled.pdf |
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On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:20:11 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote:
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "Eisboch" wrote in message ... How can I find out what program(s) are running "in the background" so to speak? Reason I ask is that I routinely put this thing in "standby" mode when I am not using it and it normally shuts down the display, hard drive and cooling fans until I hit the "enter" key when I want to use it again and then it springs back to life. Every once in a while though, it shuts down normally to "standby", but then starts up again by itself. The only way to stop this is to completely go through a "turn off" cycle and then restart again. After that, it's good for another week or so until it begins to start up by itself again. I suspect a program is running in the background, because when I do a complete shutdown, I see a brief window indicating that something is shutting down, before the computer goes through it's normal "shutting windows down" cycle. OS is Windows XP SP2. Hope this question makes sense. I'd like to open something to see what is running. Eisboch I have a pdf article from Tech Republic that lists XP services which can safely be disabled. Want it emailed? http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm Please! -- John H |
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![]() "John H." wrote in message ... On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:20:11 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote: "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "Eisboch" wrote in message ... How can I find out what program(s) are running "in the background" so to speak? Reason I ask is that I routinely put this thing in "standby" mode when I am not using it and it normally shuts down the display, hard drive and cooling fans until I hit the "enter" key when I want to use it again and then it springs back to life. Every once in a while though, it shuts down normally to "standby", but then starts up again by itself. The only way to stop this is to completely go through a "turn off" cycle and then restart again. After that, it's good for another week or so until it begins to start up by itself again. I suspect a program is running in the background, because when I do a complete shutdown, I see a brief window indicating that something is shutting down, before the computer goes through it's normal "shutting windows down" cycle. OS is Windows XP SP2. Hope this question makes sense. I'd like to open something to see what is running. Eisboch I have a pdf article from Tech Republic that lists XP services which can safely be disabled. Want it emailed? http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm Please! -- John H Please what? On that link is an explanation of the XP services and suggestion on how they may be configured. |
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On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:49:43 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote: I'll be finished with the super collider in the back yard for the development work very soon - plenty of room on the ground floor for a good invester. :) I know some of the super collider folks from a past life if you need any technical assistance. Their project in Texas got cancelled for lack of a measly few billion $$$ and 10,000 acres of land give or take. |
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![]() "Eisboch" wrote in message ... On Jan 29, 3:37 pm, "Eisboch" wrote: How can I find out what program(s) are running "in the background" so to speak? Well! I'd like to thank each and every one of the geeks that offered the answer and suggestions. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I just checked the task manager and right now there are only two programs running ... Outlook Express and Firefox. Next time it starts doing it's automatic restart nonsense, I'll check it again and see what else is running. It might be "Spyware Doctor" that automatically updates itself. Thanks. Eisboch I have 'Picture Perfect automatically startup. I believe it started when I loaded the software for my Sony digital camcorder. I don't use the program so I'll have to remove it. |
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![]() "JimH" wrote in message ... How about the recommended type cable to connect HDTV to a Blu Ray? HDMI? Definitely, if for nothing less than reducing the amount of wires. HDMI carries both the video and digital audio in one connection. I just finished completely redoing my system using HDMI cables where ever possible. I have a Denon A/V receiver that does all the audio and video switching. I have a regular DVD/CD player, the new Blu-Ray player, a SACD player, a Sirius receiver, the Comcast HD TV receiver and a turntable all connected to the Denon (which powers the various speakers). Then, I have a 35 foot HDMI cable that connects from the Denon "Monitor Out" connector to the HDMI HD input on the Samsung monitor. This way, whenever you select a video source on the Denon, it's video (and audio if you want to) is automatically connected to the Samsung. Like many modern A/V receivers, the Denon allows you to assign and rename the inputs, so I have programmed it so if I select the Blu-Ray player, "Blu-Ray" is displayed on the Denon. Same with "Sirius" or "HD-TV" or "SACD. The Denon also allows you to set up different surround parameters and other audio setting adjustments individually for each source which is nice because you can fine tune the sound for each source and don't have to keep adjusting it. HDMI cables are pricey, but worth it, IMO. Best quality image transfer and reduces the amount of cables. Eisboch |
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![]() "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:18:16 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote: I can go on for hours discussing ionized gas plasmas I have this idea for a large bore plasma gun. Want to invest? :) I also have this idea about yactometer black holes for long range artillery. You know - aim the barrell and there go the Rockies in a flash of light. I'll be finished with the super collider in the back yard for the development work very soon - plenty of room on the ground floor for a good invester. :) Ummmm ..... lemmee think about it for a while. Eisboch |
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![]() "Wayne.B" wrote in message ... On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:49:43 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: I'll be finished with the super collider in the back yard for the development work very soon - plenty of room on the ground floor for a good invester. :) I know some of the super collider folks from a past life if you need any technical assistance. Their project in Texas got cancelled for lack of a measly few billion $$$ and 10,000 acres of land give or take. There's a flashback moment. Many companies (including us) had contracts cancelled when they pulled the plug on that program. Eisboch |
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![]() "D.Duck" wrote in message news ![]() "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... I have a pdf article from Tech Republic that lists XP services which can safely be disabled. Want it emailed? http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm Thank you, I think. You and Doug are going to get my curiosity fired up and I am going to end up with a dead computer. I can smell it. Eisboch |
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