Haven't used Windows in so long, I can't remember how

[bidi]

This isn't a rant or anything, it's actually a cry for help! I recently moved (to Mississippi, of all places) and at the got rid of my computer that had Debian last week and kept a computer that has XP on a Dell 4100 (P3 1GHz, 192MB RAM). What's worst, I forgot to bring all my CD-Rs with me (left them in my parents' house) and won't be back to get them till the 15th of this month. So now I have to deal with it.

My problem is that since this thing only has 192MB of RAM, it slows down really fast when use Firefox. So I started turning processes off using the Task Manager and was able to get XP down to using 90MB of RAM. The thing is that I need a permanent solution than having to open the Task Manager every time. Do any of you guys know which processes/services can be turn off without adverse consequences? I'm down to 17 processes now, including Firefox (what a hog, 58MB). The thing is that as soon as I restart, I'll begin with 19 processes and will need to kill some of them.

Thanks

[jayd512]

Hi, bidi!

What you wanna do is Click Start, go to run. Type 'msconfig'. This will open the System Configuration. The tabs 'Services' and 'Startup' are where you need to go.

PM me if you have more issues.

This link should help.

[bidi]

Thanks, that's exactly what I'm looking for. I was trying to do all this using the Control Panel, which is way too high level.

[jayd512]

Not a problem! Like I said, though... Let me know if you got any problems with it!

[kveldulf980]

Or even better: Lubi, LVPM, UNetbootin, and Bubakup - Portal

UNetbootin, one of the cooler projects out there.