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Programme running..what is it ?

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When i go to shut down my p.c. it comes up you have 1 programme running...how can i find out what i have running....it is the same when i open up after being on stand by...cheers

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  • rmg1
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    Only thing I can think of (and no doubt someone will be able to offer better advice) is to close down all obviously running programs and then check in Task Manager for any running programs or processes taking up CPU time. I wouldn't touch anything near the clock (can't remember the technical term) just anything appearing on the task bar.
    Not entirely if that will show you what you need but it would be a good place to start.
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  • Clicked on task mgr...running was..security services communication facilator....something to do with p.c. guard from virgin....i got a message to download the latest version of p.c. guard last week.....and since i have dowloaded it my p.c. has been very slow...dont know what to do for the best
  • rmg1
    rmg1 Posts: 3,159 Forumite
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    edited 22 September 2009 at 9:59PM
    I would say dump it and go for either Avira/Avast and install (if necessary) a firewall. I use the free PCTools one and it seems to work for me.

    Don't do it on my say-so! Wait for someone with a bit more experience in these matters to either confirm or come up with a better solution.
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  • Try uninstalling PC Guard. Reboot your PC after uninstalling and see if it prompts again for a program which is still open.
    Normally stuff that comes free with ISP's is generally rubbish and slows down your PC.

    Free antivirus should be fine for you - AVG / Avast etc..
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