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Hello,
I would like to know the consequences of stopping a process that is currently running.
I have often heard that sometimes when the PC is slow, it is good to check if there are unnecessary processes running using the task manager.
I have looked carefully at what each application corresponds to and I would like to know if deleting some will make them unusable.
Does it block them from starting up or does it completely uninstall them?
Thank you for the information.

Configuration: Windows XP Firefox 2.0.0.13

jailapaix · Accepted Answer

To avoid too many software programs at Windows startup, you can disable the launch via msconfig.
Start -> Run -> type: msconfig.
Tab "Startup," disable the software you don't need at startup.
You can also remove these items using: Ccleaner (tools -> startup)
Learn about the usefulness of the software... Many utilities like those from Nvidia, Nero, etc. are not necessary...

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DJ Fire-Black · Answer

Hello,
Closing applications through the task manager may cause data loss in the application, but it can surely be restarted afterwards.
Additional document.

Don't remove everything, otherwise you might run into problems. The task manager is secure to prevent you from closing critical system applications.
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jailapaix · Answer

Good evening,

No, not at all.

Let's take the simple example of the Notepad software process: notepad.exe

If we terminate the process, the software closes, that's it. You can restart it, terminate it again, no problem...

But for the processes of more important software (antivirus, firewall, ...) or Windows processes, stopping them can be dangerous: no more protection; making the machine unstable or even forcing it to restart.

But in no case is the software uninstalled or deleted upon startup.

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med24 · Answer

Hi,
I use the Windows Task Manager at least 15 times a day. (no kidding)
In fact, it's a great tool, but you need to know which process you're closing.
For example, if you close explorer.exe, you will close your desktop and any unsaved information (new location of an icon...).
If you don’t know what you’re closing, avoid it; otherwise, you might accidentally close your antivirus (though depending on the antivirus, you may not be able to close it with the Task Manager).

What is the name of the process that's causing you problems?

*Good Luck*

med24 · Answer

ok lol it's good to be interested in your computer... (my parents should do the same... lol)    *Well, see you later*

caiman.photos · Answer

personally, I use this, I don't know if there's anything better but it really closes a lot of applications for the time I want, when I'm using resource-hungry programs

https://www.iobit.com/en/advancedsystemcarefree.php

I hope this helps you

lapatate56 · Answer

Hello everyone,
I have 4 processes that take up a lot of space:
explorer.exe (21000 KB) / svchost.exe (30000 KB) / fssm32.exe (85000 KB) and firefox.exe (88000 KB).
Which ones can I safely delete?
Thanks in advance!

Aeran · Answer

The closure of explorer.exe will lead you to only see your wallpaper; generally, it restarts on its own after a while, it is essential for your computer (it's the human-screen interface, if you will).
svchost.exe also seems essential, but I can't figure out why.
fssm32.exe I don't have, so it's not a base XP process.
firefox.exe, closing it... well, that will simply close Firefox. ^^

plugin-container.exe, what is it?

Task manager unnecessary processes

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