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Old March 28th 08, 08:24 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
becky
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Default hidden programs running

other than using Task Manager, how can I tell what programs might be hidden
and still running on my computer....keeping it from shutting down?
thanks!
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Old March 28th 08, 11:16 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
Rick Rogers
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Default hidden programs running

Process Explorer:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys...sExplorer.mspx

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http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"becky" wrote in message
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other than using Task Manager, how can I tell what programs might be
hidden
and still running on my computer....keeping it from shutting down?
thanks!


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Old March 29th 08, 05:11 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
Spirit
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Default hidden programs running

http://www.karenware.com

Many excellent free programs - no ads or spyware

http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptwinwatch.asp


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other than using Task Manager, how can I tell what programs might be
hidden
and still running on my computer....keeping it from shutting down?
thanks!


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Old March 29th 08, 12:19 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
Bob F.[_5_]
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Default hidden programs running

Have you tried:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys...sExplorer.mspx

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"Spirit" wrote in message
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http://www.karenware.com

Many excellent free programs - no ads or spyware

http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptwinwatch.asp


"becky" wrote in message
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other than using Task Manager, how can I tell what programs might be
hidden
and still running on my computer....keeping it from shutting down?
thanks!



 




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