Safely shutting down processes

[cavity]

Is there a list of common processes that can safely be shut down using ctrl/alt/delete?  I know people use end it all quite a bit but I couldnt find a site to download it from, they all had "end it all 2" which is now payware.  Any suggestions?  Todd

[JBaymore]

Cavity,

I relatively recently started using FSAutostart.  It is GREAT.  It helps you oput with shutting down stuff... and the changes are not "permanent".  When you log back out of FS2004... the program sets thngs back the way they were.

When it is running it's script...... if something important is in use....... like maybe a network connection.... it appears to NOT shut it down... even if you tell it too.

It makes an AMAZING differnece in the running of the sim.

I tried EndItAll......(freeware version)...... and had the same "paralysis by analysis" reaction you seem to be having.  

Give the other opne a go.


best,

........john

[wji]

My free EnditAll still works :-) for me . . .

[congo]

Or you could do what I do and don't StartItAll to begin with!

Windows XP starts a LOT of processes, which most people simply don't use. Some of these can be found in Services, where they can be controlled, but you'll need a guide to configure them.

The main culprits are installed software, where background processes are installed into your startup unwittingly by you whenever you load any new software. It seems everyone wants to take bite of performance off your PC and clog it with trashy routines that seem to run for no reason other than to be present in memory.

I say this because I have been disabling ALL such items for years and rarely come across any problems in doing so. If it does adversely affect a program, it can simply be re-installed.

Things to watch out for are possibly only chipset drivers (some via chipset drivers install routines) or critical hardware drivers.

The ONLY thing that runs in my startup is my third party firewall and critical Windows services, and it's been that way for years. It's usually safe to disable ALL of the 20 to 70 odd items you'll find in there.

examples:
adobe acrobat helper, nvidia video card helpers, toolbars, update awareness routines, virus causers...er ..... I mean virus protection....., and a

[cavity]

Thanks for all the great suggestions.  I have some of those programs but nothing to shut off all of those unnecessary garbage you mentioned.  Ill give those a shot.  Todd

[cavity]

John, I tried FS auto start and had my first pause free flight in months!  Thank you very much.  I also had no crashes, but it was only 30 minutes so well see.  I am still get familiar with the program, does the option stop and restart mean it shuts down the program and then starts it up when you end FS?  Thanks, Todd  

PS The pause seems to be coming from AVG anti virus program.

[cavity]

John, one more question.  When you restart your computer, is everything restored to normal until the next time you run the autostart program?  Todd

[JBaymore]

Cavity,

No problem... you're welcome.

[cavity]

As always, thanks for being so helpful.  From the very first glitches we worked so hard to figure out, till now, you have been one of the best resources on this site.  A big thank you to all of the other members who go out of their way to help all of the community, your help is greatly appreciated.  Take care, Todd

[congo]

A good firewall should be enough protection while flying online, I would shut down AVG if it's possible, but AntiVirus often run routines that are hidden from the user in services or elsewhere.

A virus attack is not likely through online flying, hacking activity is a more real danger. Firewalls, at least good ones, properly setup, are my first line of defence. I use zonealarm, have been ever since the Blaster worm attack a few years ago, and I have had no problem since. I don't use AV except to periodically check my PC.

I fly online 300 days in each year.

I have detected 1 virus and 4 or 5 trojans in the last 3 years, I'm probably lucky, but I like my cheap little firewall.