Limiting Windows Processes

[Robin997]

i have noticed time and time again that when you install a fresh copy of windows on a pc it runs great and has minimal processes running therefore taking up very little RAM. About a couple of weeks ago i installed a fresh copy of windows on one of my computers, when no programs were running it had 473476k of phisical memory avalible (my pc has 640mb PC2700 RAM). Now a couple os weeks later after installing about 2 avarage non demanding games and using the internet a lot is has usually 393654k avalible, that number is steadily dropping!!!
processes have gone from 25 to 27 as well.

my question is, how can i remove useless processes to speed up my pc and keep memory usage down or what is the best way to do this???

any help greatly appriciated!

 

[kimsland]

If you read all of this http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
And then download and run the programs
I'm sure you computer will have less processes running

 

[DelJo63]

imo, don't over react to the memory statistics.

Personally, I'm on a laptop (512mb Ram) with 43 processes and a Commit of 383m/1428m

Memory is there to be used, not preserved.

I too prefer to run as few processes as possible and find that I don't need ANY processes
associated with *Updates* -- I can do updates manually for myself when I am ready to do so.
This alone will trim several startup programs.

You never need SSDP or UPnP services either.