How to get rid of applications running in memory???

Yesterday when I was trying to load some software, some of it would not load
due to "insufficient resources" - in other words, memory had so many
applications running that the software being installed didn't have enough
room. I ended up shutting down a bunch of them and the installation when
fine. Some of the applications that were running I recognized, but many I
did not. How can I get rid of a bunch of this "junk"? Also, I understand
that some of the applications must run in order for XP to operate.

In the past, I have re-formatted my HD to get rid of it, but I really don't
want to do that this time, unless absolutely necessary.

I have 1GB of memory.

I know that I am being vague on exactly what applications I am talking about
but without listing each application I don't know of a better way of trying
to ask the question...

Harry

What system and what operating system? If it is Windows 9x/Me then 1GB is
likely hurting, not helping.

Insufficient resources under XP should really never happen. Have you done a
Spyware scan?

Tom
"Harry Gordon" wrote in message
...
Yesterday when I was trying to load some software, some of it would not
load
due to "insufficient resources" - in other words, memory had so many
applications running that the software being installed didn't have enough
room. I ended up shutting down a bunch of them and the installation when
fine. Some of the applications that were running I recognized, but many I
did not. How can I get rid of a bunch of this "junk"? Also, I understand
that some of the applications must run in order for XP to operate.

In the past, I have re-formatted my HD to get rid of it, but I really
don't
want to do that this time, unless absolutely necessary.

I have 1GB of memory.

I know that I am being vague on exactly what applications I am talking
about
but without listing each application I don't know of a better way of
trying
to ask the question...

Harry

Hi Tom.

Dell Dimension 8400 - Win XP home edition. No I have not a Spyware scan. I
don't have the software.

Harry

"Tom Scales" wrote in message
...
What system and what operating system? If it is Windows 9x/Me then 1GB is
likely hurting, not helping.

Insufficient resources under XP should really never happen. Have you done
a
Spyware scan?

Tom
"Harry Gordon" wrote in message
...
Yesterday when I was trying to load some software, some of it would not
load
due to "insufficient resources" - in other words, memory had so many
applications running that the software being installed didn't have
enough
room. I ended up shutting down a bunch of them and the installation when
fine. Some of the applications that were running I recognized, but many
I
did not. How can I get rid of a bunch of this "junk"? Also, I understand
that some of the applications must run in order for XP to operate.

In the past, I have re-formatted my HD to get rid of it, but I really
don't
want to do that this time, unless absolutely necessary.

I have 1GB of memory.

I know that I am being vague on exactly what applications I am talking
about
but without listing each application I don't know of a better way of
trying
to ask the question...

Harry

"Harry Gordon"

I know that I am being vague on exactly what applications I am talking about
but without listing each application I don't know of a better way of trying
to ask the question...


Here is a comprehensive list of programs that may load on startup and what they
do. You probably will need to write down the ones that are running on your
computer and then look them up in this list one-by-one to determine if you want
them running or not.

http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.p...nt=50&offset=0


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"Harry Gordon" wrote in message
...
Hi Tom.

Dell Dimension 8400 - Win XP home edition. No I have not a Spyware scan. I
don't have the software.

Harry

"Tom Scales" wrote in message
...
What system and what operating system? If it is Windows 9x/Me then 1GB
is
likely hurting, not helping.

Insufficient resources under XP should really never happen. Have you
done
a
Spyware scan?

Tom
"Harry Gordon" wrote in message
...
Yesterday when I was trying to load some software, some of it would not
load
due to "insufficient resources" - in other words, memory had so many
applications running that the software being installed didn't have
enough
room. I ended up shutting down a bunch of them and the installation
when
fine. Some of the applications that were running I recognized, but many
I
did not. How can I get rid of a bunch of this "junk"? Also, I
understand
that some of the applications must run in order for XP to operate.

In the past, I have re-formatted my HD to get rid of it, but I really
don't
want to do that this time, unless absolutely necessary.

I have 1GB of memory.

I know that I am being vague on exactly what applications I am talking
about
but without listing each application I don't know of a better way of
trying
to ask the question...

Harry

Agree 1000%. Ad-Aware SE & Spybot S&D updated with the latest definitions do a
pretty good job of purging a computer of all the pests. To download, Google for
either title, go to the web site download, then install and run the built-in
updaters.

Afterward, MSCONFIG can show exactly which programs are run at system startup,
and can prevent some of these from running, as well.

Finally, HIJACKTHIS gives an even more complete picture of what runs when the
system starts up, and allows for removal of programs, services, browser
hi-jackers, browser add-ons, and other system elements. Warning: Best to know
very well what you are doing when you use HIJACKTHIS. This means knowing the
exact purpose (good or bad) for each program running before removing it.

.... Ben Myers

On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 15:18:58 GMT, "Dan Sgambelluri"
wrote:

Get Adaware and Spybot Search & Destroy and run them.

Adaware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/


Spybot S&D
http://security.kolla.de/


"Harry Gordon" wrote in message
...
Hi Tom.

Dell Dimension 8400 - Win XP home edition. No I have not a Spyware scan. I
don't have the software.

Harry

"Tom Scales" wrote in message
...
What system and what operating system? If it is Windows 9x/Me then 1GB
is
likely hurting, not helping.

Insufficient resources under XP should really never happen. Have you
done
a
Spyware scan?

Tom
"Harry Gordon" wrote in message
...
Yesterday when I was trying to load some software, some of it would not
load
due to "insufficient resources" - in other words, memory had so many
applications running that the software being installed didn't have
enough
room. I ended up shutting down a bunch of them and the installation
when
fine. Some of the applications that were running I recognized, but many
I
did not. How can I get rid of a bunch of this "junk"? Also, I
understand
that some of the applications must run in order for XP to operate.

In the past, I have re-formatted my HD to get rid of it, but I really
don't
want to do that this time, unless absolutely necessary.

I have 1GB of memory.

I know that I am being vague on exactly what applications I am talking
about
but without listing each application I don't know of a better way of
trying
to ask the question...

Harry

"Harry Gordon" wrote in message
...
Yesterday when I was trying to load some software, some of it would not
load
due to "insufficient resources" - in other words, memory had so many
applications running that the software being installed didn't have enough
room. I ended up shutting down a bunch of them and the installation when
fine. Some of the applications that were running I recognized, but many I
did not. How can I get rid of a bunch of this "junk"? Also, I understand
that some of the applications must run in order for XP to operate.

In the past, I have re-formatted my HD to get rid of it, but I really
don't
want to do that this time, unless absolutely necessary.

I have 1GB of memory.

I know that I am being vague on exactly what applications I am talking
about
but without listing each application I don't know of a better way of
trying
to ask the question...

Harry

As far as the legitimate but unknown startup programs you might want to give
Windows Startup Inspector a try. Clean freeware.

http://www.windowsstartup.com/

It identifies most common startup programs and for those not in it's
database it lists the full path to and startup locations for them which can
at least give a clue. Also gives the opportunity to disable their startup.

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I was just trying to help.
Please use your own best judgment before implementing any suggestions or
advice herein.
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HillBillyBuddhist wrote:
"Harry Gordon" wrote in message
...
Yesterday when I was trying to load some software, some of it would
not load
due to "insufficient resources" - in other words, memory had so many
applications running that the software being installed didn't have
enough room. I ended up shutting down a bunch of them and the
installation when fine. Some of the applications that were running I
recognized, but many I did not. How can I get rid of a bunch of this
"junk"? Also, I understand that some of the applications must run in
order for XP to operate. In the past, I have re-formatted my HD to
get rid of it, but I really
don't
want to do that this time, unless absolutely necessary.

I have 1GB of memory.

I know that I am being vague on exactly what applications I am
talking about
but without listing each application I don't know of a better way of
trying
to ask the question...

Harry

As far as the legitimate but unknown startup programs you might want
to give Windows Startup Inspector a try. Clean freeware.

http://www.windowsstartup.com/

It identifies most common startup programs and for those not in it's
database it lists the full path to and startup locations for them
which can at least give a clue. Also gives the opportunity to disable
their startup.

Very nifty utility. Thanks.

Q

A great site to help you. Also has urls for you for free software to
get rid of spyware.

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/


On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 15:18:58 GMT, "Dan Sgambelluri"
wrote:

Get Adaware and Spybot Search & Destroy and run them.

Adaware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/


Spybot S&D
http://security.kolla.de/


"Harry Gordon" wrote in message
...
Hi Tom.

Dell Dimension 8400 - Win XP home edition. No I have not a Spyware scan. I
don't have the software.

Harry

"Tom Scales" wrote in message
...
What system and what operating system? If it is Windows 9x/Me then 1GB
is
likely hurting, not helping.

Insufficient resources under XP should really never happen. Have you
done
a
Spyware scan?

Tom
"Harry Gordon" wrote in message
...
Yesterday when I was trying to load some software, some of it would not
load
due to "insufficient resources" - in other words, memory had so many
applications running that the software being installed didn't have
enough
room. I ended up shutting down a bunch of them and the installation
when
fine. Some of the applications that were running I recognized, but many
I
did not. How can I get rid of a bunch of this "junk"? Also, I
understand
that some of the applications must run in order for XP to operate.

In the past, I have re-formatted my HD to get rid of it, but I really
don't
want to do that this time, unless absolutely necessary.

I have 1GB of memory.

I know that I am being vague on exactly what applications I am talking
about
but without listing each application I don't know of a better way of
trying
to ask the question...

Harry

Is the software application an old one? Is it compatible with XP?

"Harry Gordon" wrote in message
...
Yesterday when I was trying to load some software, some of it would not
load
due to "insufficient resources" - in other words, memory had so many
applications running that the software being installed didn't have enough
room. I ended up shutting down a bunch of them and the installation when
fine. Some of the applications that were running I recognized, but many I
did not. How can I get rid of a bunch of this "junk"? Also, I understand
that some of the applications must run in order for XP to operate.

In the past, I have re-formatted my HD to get rid of it, but I really
don't
want to do that this time, unless absolutely necessary.

I have 1GB of memory.

I know that I am being vague on exactly what applications I am talking
about
but without listing each application I don't know of a better way of
trying
to ask the question...

Harry