So many processes, dont know how to sort it lol

TheEliteReaper · 17 Nov 2012 at 18:47

Not sure if this is the right section, but its to do with Memory aswell..

as it stands i have 97 processes(up and down though) on the go :eek:

, did have 100 untill i deleted a 2nd account(which was the original) with CPU usage of anything from 1%-10 as im not doing anything really other than typing here and and the Physical Memory is 46% as its stopped on 1.78gb untill i do anything else and tried to go through the list and bar couple i ended, they all seem to be of importance, but thats a hell of a lot of activity which i dont know how to sort out..

does anyone know what i can do? :confused:

edit: not that it would help with process count im sure, but i am going to replace a 2gb stick for a 4gb to give me 6 and see how much quicker that makes things(sig is what i use). could make it simpler and go for a pair of 4gb, but i probably dont need 8gb for my use to warrant the cost of that upgrade..

Orcvader · 17 Nov 2012 at 20:15

Could uninstall all the Acer bloatware? Might be some of them running in the background.

TheEliteReaper · 17 Nov 2012 at 20:33

i was thinking about that actually, i looked it up the other day, but i dont know what would be the right things to get rid of?? i have an Acer..

Chrome uses a hell of a lot of memory, but i have no idea whats running behind the scenes as to whats making things run slow at times.. if i had discs, id do a fresh install, but i would have to purchase..

Orcvader · 17 Nov 2012 at 20:39

Well pretty much anything Acer related can be removed.

You can just grab a Windows 7 ISO and reuse the key, which should be on a sticker stuck to your laptop. Worked for me fine with my Acer laptop. Bare in mind activiating it during the installation didn't work, I had to activate it after it finished installing, going to start-> right click computer, properties -> activate windows.

ISOs here: http://www.w7forums.com/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-image-downloads-t12325.html

TheEliteReaper · 17 Nov 2012 at 20:57

that sticker isnt the coloured one saying 'proof of licence' is it? if so that is quite worn and hardly make anything out lol, its right under the fan that gets really hot.

Rooster212 · 17 Nov 2012 at 21:03

You might be able to retrieve the key from Windows, there is a guide here.

TheEliteReaper · 17 Nov 2012 at 21:43

thanks for that, ive gone through that site and downloaded a programme i saw on it called win keyfinder v1.73 rc2 and after installing it automatically came up with the Key which im assuming is right..

as i would have to go the ISO route as everyone was pre-installed and i dont have any discs or anything what so ever, would i be able to use that key to test it on another drive before formatting my laptop?