Hi All,
I've had a look around, but the keywords I can think of using are too generic and so are returning results that don't apply. Hence this post...
I'm wanting to create a profile such that, when I log on using it, only the absolute minimum processes are started up - leaving as much system resources free as possible for editing and encoding.
I considered using "HijackThis" to delete registry entries for things that auto-start across all profiles, but that would also mean that other profiles won't have them starting - and killing my firewall / virus protection and the such like isn't a good idea.
So - does anyone know how I can set such a profile up?
Cheers.![]()
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There is some corner of a foreign field that is forever England: Telstra Stadium, Sydney, 22/11/2003.
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Try using msconfig to see what you can do without. Just type 'msconfig' (without the quotes) into a run window. It's a non destructive way of stopping processes. A guide here. http://alri.org/step2/usingmsconfig.htm There are more out there if you a do a Google search for the program.
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Hi redwudz,
Cheers for the info. This will help me identify what I don't need and (presumably) what I don't want to start.
Do I then set them, for that particular profile, to not auto-start on startup?
This is just a quick look at your response - I'll play with 'msconfig' and take a look at the link later.
There is some corner of a foreign field that is forever England: Telstra Stadium, Sydney, 22/11/2003.
Carpe diem.
If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room. -
Originally Posted by daamon
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Sorry, that's about the limit of my knowledge about msconfig. But others may be able give you some tips. At least msconfig should be able to give you an idea what processes are using the CPU.
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Originally Posted by jagabo
I'm not concerned with capturing. But thanks for mentioning it.
Originally Posted by redwudz
I'm looking for a way where, for a certain profile, processes don't start up in the first place - especially those which appear to be across all profiles, like my firewall and similar. But thanks for the thought redwudz.
Anyone?There is some corner of a foreign field that is forever England: Telstra Stadium, Sydney, 22/11/2003.
Carpe diem.
If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room. -
It all boils down to cutting Windows automation to 0 (setting everything to be manually controlled). Below is the link to Windows XP optimization guide. Perhaps one of the better ones. You won't be blown away by it but it covers all major points very well.
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Hi InXess,
Thanks for the link - interesting reading.
Do you know if the settings, especially those related to what applications and services are launched upon start up, are specific to each profile? Or are the across all profiles?
I'm looking to create a profile which, once logged on, only has the bare minimum of applications and services launched - no firewall auto-starting etc.There is some corner of a foreign field that is forever England: Telstra Stadium, Sydney, 22/11/2003.
Carpe diem.
If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room. -
Does anyone know of any good technical websites / forums specifcally aimed at WinXP and / or PC configuration that may be able to help with this?
There is some corner of a foreign field that is forever England: Telstra Stadium, Sydney, 22/11/2003.
Carpe diem.
If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room. -
"Each problem that I solved became a rule which served afterwards to solve other problems." - Rene Descartes (1596-1650)
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Looks promising - I'll have a hunt around. Cheers BJ_M!
There is some corner of a foreign field that is forever England: Telstra Stadium, Sydney, 22/11/2003.
Carpe diem.
If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room. -
Originally Posted by daamon
You don't have to be that paranoid. Most systems (in private hands) do not have all the ideas implemented and still work very, very well. You would need to do some research as to what nonessential services can and should be disabled. The article I linked to covers most bases.
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