Probably, I started to Google each process that I did not know about. It was an educating experience. I still Google unfamiliar processes If they are not necessary or what I want running I go to run/msconfig go to the Startup tab and deselect items you do not wish to run on startup. Then restart John Green PO Box 1301 Los Alamitos, CA 90720-1301 -----Original Message----- From: PCSOFT - Personal Computer software discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brenda Haynes Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 10:51 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Windows Task Manager I run XP sp3. When I bring up Windows Task Manager there are 62 processes listed. Are all of these processes running. Are they all necessary. Can I delete some of them. Seems like I hear something running in the background most of the time. Thanks The NOSPIN Group has added a new feature on our website, web based bulletinboard for questions and answers: Visit our sister website at http://nospin.com "Hold No Punches.." Rode brings you great shareware/freeware programs with his honest opinions in this weekly column. http://freepctech.com/rode