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Trying to get rid of "mystery" programs running in the background
I've noticed several programs have been running on my computer which I know nothing about- before deleting something essential to my Windows 98 Operating sytem, I was hoping that someone could let me know if I can delete any of the following without adverse affects:
- Ndrv - CCapp - Vsmon - Vvsn - Actalert - Optimize - Cmesys - Tpexe - Imgicon Thanks! -Dinesh Mathew |
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Trying to get rid of "mystery" programs running in the background
Check your startup program list he
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Dinesh Mathew" Dinesh wrote in message ... I've noticed several programs have been running on my computer which I know nothing about- before deleting something essential to my Windows 98 Operating sytem, I was hoping that someone could let me know if I can delete any of the following without adverse affects: - Ndrv - CCapp - Vsmon - Vvsn - Actalert - Optimize - Cmesys - Tpexe - Imgicon Thanks! -Dinesh Mathew |
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Trying to get rid of "mystery" programs running in the background
My personal rule of thumb is if a program is not used during every computer
session, I do not allow it to start at boot. To cut back on the number of programs starting at boot, check the programs themselves for an option not to load. You might have to double click an icon in the tray (others might require a right click) and then look for preferences or options. If you cannot find an option, look for the program in the following start up points and remove the reference to it: Start up folder on the start menu, the load= and run= lines in the win.ini and these registry run keys (use regedit.exe): 1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run 2. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run 3. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunOnce 4. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\RunOnce 5. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\ RunServices 6. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\ RunServicesOnce 7. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\ RunOnce\Setup If poking around in the registry is not for you, there is a freeware program that makes this process a lot easier to manage: Startup Manager, http://home.ptd.net/~don5408/toolbox/startupcpl/ You can use msconfig.exe, startup tab, to disable programs; however, by doing so, you may lessen its value as a troubleshooting tool. There might be some double entries in msconfig--leave those for your AntiVirus program and load power profile alone as they are required. If you disable an entry in msconfig or remove it from the start up point and the program loads again after a reboot, that is an indication that you missed an option on the program itself. If you don't know what an entry is, check he http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm -- Regards Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98 Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour Knowledge Base Info: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo "Dinesh Mathew" Dinesh wrote in message ... I've noticed several programs have been running on my computer which I know nothing about- before deleting something essential to my Windows 98 Operating sytem, I was hoping that someone could let me know if I can delete any of the following without adverse affects: - Ndrv - CCapp - Vsmon - Vvsn - Actalert - Optimize - Cmesys - Tpexe - Imgicon Thanks! -Dinesh Mathew |
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Trying to get rid of "mystery" programs running in the background
Replied below in your post.
"Dinesh Mathew" Dinesh wrote in message ... I've noticed several programs have been running on my computer which I know nothing about- before deleting something essential to my Windows 98 Operating sytem, I was hoping that someone could let me know if I can delete any of the following without adverse affects: - Ndrv Unless you have a MAC, or running a real old app called Jaguar, its a pest. - CCapp This is part of NAV's running processes. - Vsmon ZoneAlarm/ZoneAlarm Pro - Vvsn http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/viru...ENET.A&VSect=T - Actalert http://research.pestpatrol.com/Analy...-11_010859.asp - Optimize http://sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/p...timizer.b.html - Cmesys http://www.kephyr.com/filedb/index.php?viewtopic=CMESys - Tpexe http://techno_geek.tripod.com/tsr.html - Imgicon http://www.answersthatwork.com/Taskl...tasklist_i.htm Thanks! -Dinesh Mathew |
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Trying to get rid of "mystery" programs running in the background
Thanks so much! I had three more programs that I forgot to add to this list (as you can tell, I had a very long one- but you helped me reduce this greatly!); any adverse affects if I delete this files:
- Mswheel - Iconfig - Webrebates The last one in the list above I've actually tried to delete a few times, but it keeps showing up. Any help on how to delete it once and for all would be greatly appreciated! -Dinesh "Dinesh Mathew" wrote: I've noticed several programs have been running on my computer which I know nothing about- before deleting something essential to my Windows 98 Operating sytem, I was hoping that someone could let me know if I can delete any of the following without adverse affects: - Ndrv - CCapp - Vsmon - Vvsn - Actalert - Optimize - Cmesys - Tpexe - Imgicon Thanks! -Dinesh Mathew |
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