Optimizing a Inspiron 1012 (1GB RAM)...yes, I know, an oxymoron almost

[PatrickRobinson]

Just wondering what I can do to improve performance (if anything).
Here is the computer "at rest" (less tskmng).

 

[Berkey]

Other than dropping an SSD and more RAM (you have a 32 bit, so your limited on that) you can try this:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11728-optimize-windows-7-a.html

 

[DavidE]

Your screen print doesn't show all running processes.
You need to click Show processes from all users to see all the processes.

Work through this tutorial by Brink:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11728-optimize-windows-7-a.html

It looks like you have McAfee.
Consider getting rid of that and using a light weight AV such as MSE or Panda.

 

[PatrickRobinson]

Your screen print doesn't show all running processes.
You need to click Show processes from all users to see all the processes.

Work through this tutorial by Brink:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11728-optimize-windows-7-a.html

It looks like you have McAfee.
Consider getting rid of that and using a light weight AV such as MSE or Panda.

There is only one user. The McAfee is definitely a load for this little computer. Thanks!

 

[DavidE]

It doesn't matter if there is only one user.
Click the Show processes from all users and you will see the difference.

 

[PatrickRobinson]

It doesn't matter if there is only one user.
Click the Show processes from all users and you will see the difference.

Hmmmm......70 processes...

 

[DavidE]

Yea, you can see the difference between your first screen print and your last one.
Notice the difference shown in the User Name column.

fwiw, I normally have apx. 50 processes running.

Look at this link that is the Optimize tutorial
Disable or Remove Unwanted or Unneeded Startup Programs

You should be able to cut down the number of running processes