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win xp HOW DO I FIND OUT WHAT PROGRAMS ARE RUNNUNG

Mar 17, 2004 11:49AM PST

I HAVE A SONY VAIO AND FOUR PEOPLE CAN LOG ON(AT DIFFERENT TIMES). I CAN ACCESS ALL ACCOUNTS. SOMETIMES IT SHOWS ONE OR TWO PROGRAMS RUNNING FOR EACH USER, AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE. HOW DO YOU PULL UP WHAT IS CURRENTLY RUNNING ON YOUR SYSTEM? THANKS.

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Re:win xp HOW DO I FIND OUT WHAT PROGRAMS ARE RUNNING
Mar 17, 2004 12:05PM PST

1st please dont yell caps are yelling
ctrl alt delete will show you whats running

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In addition,
Mar 17, 2004 8:20PM PST

Start>Run>msconfig>Services will show you what 'processes' are running...and 'startup' will show you what things run automatically when your computer starts...