Program that closes programs not in task list?

[JW310]

Does anyone know of a program that will close programs that aren't in the task list that pops up when hitting Ctrl-Alt-Delete? I have a couple programs that are eating up my CPU cycles (again), and that's with nothing in the task list. I go into System Information, and there's still stuff there!

Thanks!

JW

[codybear]

look in your msconfig and see what is loading with windows.

start/run/msconfig/ok/startup

this was only one post?? ??huh??



[This message has been edited by codybear (edited 12-29-1999).]

[JW310]

Double-posts happen occasionally. I know about msconfig, but will this work on Win95 computers like for Win98 computers? I want to be able to still run the program at startup, but disable it when I want the CPU cycles back (when burning a CD, for example) but don't want to reboot the computer.

Thanks!

JW

[stylin19]

msconfig still doesnt show everything that's running. apps, especially 16 bit, don't get released, nor releases memory in a timely fashion.

here is a nice app that you might find helpfull, it also has a kill function, if you want to adios an app.: http://www.teamcti.com/pview/prcview.htm

good luck

[JW310]

stylin, that's just the type of program I'm looking for. Thanks! I'll have to try it out and see what happens. Anyone know of any others out there like it?

JW

[800XL]

I've got some UNIX-esque utilities installed like ps and kill for just that purpose. FYI, don't kill -9 the kernel, it doesn't like that.

[jad1097]

Type HWINFO /UI in the run menu and it should show you all the apps you have running. Start/Run/then type HWINFO /UI