I know it's "bad" to have too much going on in your computer while you're trying to edit video, so I always cut off antivirus/firewall software and background "running" programs. But I think I've heard that the Background Processes should also mostly be gotten rid of. However when I look at that tab in Task Manager, there are like 20-30 things on there and I have NO idea which one is doing what or if any or all of them are important.
Does anyone have some advice to give on this?
Thanks!
Help w/ Background Processes - Which are not needed
In the Processes tab, its ok to kill the process that is marked by your user name. Do not kill any process for the System or Local Service because most of them are essential.
If you are unsure of what process to kill, use google and search for the executable file (Image Name) so you'll know what are those for and if its ok to end the process.
If you are unsure of what process to kill, use google and search for the executable file (Image Name) so you'll know what are those for and if its ok to end the process.
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Before doing anything - Backup important data files and operating system
if possible. Make sure you have all the serial numbers for the software in
case you render the system inoperable.
A few windows programs that run in the background that aren't needed for video:
-Messenger
-Automatic Windows Update
-Automatic Virus Program updates
-The software that cameras install that automatically launch when you plug
the camera in and transfer the pictures through a database to the harddisk.
- Roxio Drag to Disk (Packet Writing Software)
- Nero InCd (Packet Writing Software)
- Ulead QuickDrop (Packet Writing Software)
- Unnessary audio splash screens & background sound autolauchers
-AIM or equivalent
-ICQ / netmeeting or equivalent
-Spyware & popup blockers
-Automatic email noticfications & checkers
-P2P software (for downloading & exchanging music/video files)
-Qucktime launcher
-ScreenSavers
-PowerMonitoring Software (UPS)
-Modem auto_answering voice/fax.
-Unnessary printer drivers
** This list could go on and on, I give up **
One of my main video machines runs 26 active processes while viewing
under Task_Manager. That's with Norton Anti-Virus 2003 loaded. Disabled
though while working with video (right click & select disable). I could trim
that down alittle but it's not necessay.
I would say if your running over 36 processes (viewing the Task_Manager)
you may need to take a look at stopping processes.
I wouldn't suggest to start killing processes unless you really know what
your doing. You should backup your system before making changes to it.
It takes less than a second to corrupt a computer system and then disaster
sets in and you lose valuable information. You don't know if backups really
work until you have to restore them. Sometimes you can't restore backups.
Now, the professional and CORRECT thing to do is use another machine
dedicated solely for video.
An alternate option is goto a knowledgeable computer tech who can install
another copy of XP onto the same machine. This is known as a dual-boot
configuration and is a standard installation feature of Windows2000 and
Windows_XP. It's also legal and no problem with microsoft (you do need to
activate the XP installation though).
With the new installation you only load the drivers and software necessary
for video editing. When you want to edit video you boot to that system.
When you want to boot for normal computer stuff you boot to the normal standard system.
You can also set the computer up to default to the normal system on bootup.
Hope this helps,
MD
if possible. Make sure you have all the serial numbers for the software in
case you render the system inoperable.
A few windows programs that run in the background that aren't needed for video:
-Messenger
-Automatic Windows Update
-Automatic Virus Program updates
-The software that cameras install that automatically launch when you plug
the camera in and transfer the pictures through a database to the harddisk.
- Roxio Drag to Disk (Packet Writing Software)
- Nero InCd (Packet Writing Software)
- Ulead QuickDrop (Packet Writing Software)
- Unnessary audio splash screens & background sound autolauchers
-AIM or equivalent
-ICQ / netmeeting or equivalent
-Spyware & popup blockers
-Automatic email noticfications & checkers
-P2P software (for downloading & exchanging music/video files)
-Qucktime launcher
-ScreenSavers
-PowerMonitoring Software (UPS)
-Modem auto_answering voice/fax.
-Unnessary printer drivers
** This list could go on and on, I give up **
One of my main video machines runs 26 active processes while viewing
under Task_Manager. That's with Norton Anti-Virus 2003 loaded. Disabled
though while working with video (right click & select disable). I could trim
that down alittle but it's not necessay.
I would say if your running over 36 processes (viewing the Task_Manager)
you may need to take a look at stopping processes.
I wouldn't suggest to start killing processes unless you really know what
your doing. You should backup your system before making changes to it.
It takes less than a second to corrupt a computer system and then disaster
sets in and you lose valuable information. You don't know if backups really
work until you have to restore them. Sometimes you can't restore backups.
Now, the professional and CORRECT thing to do is use another machine
dedicated solely for video.
An alternate option is goto a knowledgeable computer tech who can install
another copy of XP onto the same machine. This is known as a dual-boot
configuration and is a standard installation feature of Windows2000 and
Windows_XP. It's also legal and no problem with microsoft (you do need to
activate the XP installation though).
With the new installation you only load the drivers and software necessary
for video editing. When you want to edit video you boot to that system.
When you want to boot for normal computer stuff you boot to the normal standard system.
You can also set the computer up to default to the normal system on bootup.
Hope this helps,
MD