Need help getting rid of "background programs"

Genuis · Jul 03, 2002, 05:05 PM

While running WinMe on my computer, there are certain programs running continuously in the background, sucking up precious resources, that serve absolutely no purpose I'm aware of. By pressing CTRL ALT DEL I can see a list of these programs. Some sample names are:

Cpqeadm
Motmon
Wkcalrem
Hpoopm07
Devgulp

etc.

How can I get rid of these? I am pretty sure that these programs are not anything I am using. They might be spyware because I use Kazaa, but I downloaded a program that was supposed to get rid of spyware. None of these programs appear on the taskbar (to the left of the clock) and they are not in the Start-up folder. Can I get rid of them without doing any harm to my computer, and if so how? Thanks in advance for your help.

CornMaster · Jul 03, 2002, 06:15 PM

Click Start --> Run --> MSCONFIG
Click on the "Startup" tab.

Then uncheck the programs you don't want starting.

Genuis · Jul 03, 2002, 07:41 PM

Hey! Awesome! Thank you, Cornmaster.

damunzy · Jul 03, 2002, 10:25 PM

And corn graces us with his precence. Hey Corn!

TedG · Jul 03, 2002, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Genuis
While running WinMe on my computer, there are certain programs running continuously in the background, sucking up precious resources, that serve absolutely no purpose I'm aware of. By pressing CTRL ALT DEL I can see a list of these programs. Some sample names are:

Cpqeadm
Motmon
Wkcalrem
Hpoopm07
Devgulp

etc.

What in the world are those programs?

BTW there's also System Restore that takes up a lot of resources, but I can't remember whether or not you can turn that off in ME.

ArmOrAttAk · Jul 04, 2002, 08:53 AM

Hpoopm07
This one is for hewlett packard printer. Strange thing is when I actually use the printer I get 10+ Hpo**** programs running.

CornMaster · Jul 04, 2002, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PaleHorse76
And corn graces us with his precence. Hey Corn!

Of course...I used to run this forum remember.

Just an FYI for the n00bs.

damunzy · Jul 04, 2002, 10:02 PM

No, I don't remember that...I remember you running Programming and Tech Support.

Just an addendum for the FYI to the newbies.

watto · Jul 04, 2002, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TedG

What in the world are those programs?

BTW there's also System Restore that takes up a lot of resources, but I can't remember whether or not you can turn that off in ME.

u can disable System Restore in Windows ME

1. right click on My computer and go to properties

2. click on performance tab and click on file system.

3. click on troubleshooting tab and tick the box that says disable system restore

4. click ok and u will have 2 restart your computer.

starlifter · Jul 06, 2002, 10:39 AM

Background programs can be started from your registry. You might want to take a look at this HOWTO.

Lostman · Jul 10, 2002, 12:37 PM

format c:

no problems with background progs then.

watto · Jul 11, 2002, 01:11 AM

yeah but u lose all the other progs as well

starlifter · Jul 11, 2002, 01:42 AM

Quote:

format c:

That used to be the OFFICIAL Micro$oft answer to defrag your hard disk, BTW. We were just talking about that in the Computer Trivia thread yesterday,LOL!!

Jul 03, 2002, 05:05 PM	#1
Genuis Separatist Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 160	Need help getting rid of "background programs" While running WinMe on my computer, there are certain programs running continuously in the background, sucking up precious resources, that serve absolutely no purpose I'm aware of. By pressing CTRL ALT DEL I can see a list of these programs. Some sample names are: Cpqeadm Motmon Wkcalrem Hpoopm07 Devgulp etc. How can I get rid of these? I am pretty sure that these programs are not anything I am using. They might be spyware because I use Kazaa, but I downloaded a program that was supposed to get rid of spyware. None of these programs appear on the taskbar (to the left of the clock) and they are not in the Start-up folder. Can I get rid of them without doing any harm to my computer, and if so how? Thanks in advance for your help.

Jul 03, 2002, 06:15 PM	#2
CornMaster Romulan Commander Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cloaked Warbird in the Neutral Zone Posts: 3,748	Click Start --> Run --> MSCONFIG Click on the "Startup" tab. Then uncheck the programs you don't want starting. __________________ I AM CANADIAN! CornMaster's Civ 3 Borders CornEmpire Software

Jul 03, 2002, 10:25 PM	#4
damunzy recovering former mod Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tuckerton, NJ, USA Posts: 4,962	And corn graces us with his precence. Hey Corn! __________________ Formerly known as munzy, PaleHorse, PaleHorse76, and PH76 There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary and those that do not. Back in business: www.mt-cs.net Difficulty Level - Civ2: Deity, Civ4: Prince, Life: Hardest Aspie?!

Jul 04, 2002, 08:53 AM	#6
ArmOrAttAk Warlord Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 249	Hpoopm07 This one is for hewlett packard printer. Strange thing is when I actually use the printer I get 10+ Hpo**** programs running. __________________ Life is Grand!

Jul 04, 2002, 10:02 PM	#8
damunzy recovering former mod Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tuckerton, NJ, USA Posts: 4,962	No, I don't remember that...I remember you running Programming and Tech Support. Just an addendum for the FYI to the newbies. __________________ Formerly known as munzy, PaleHorse, PaleHorse76, and PH76 There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary and those that do not. Back in business: www.mt-cs.net Difficulty Level - Civ2: Deity, Civ4: Prince, Life: Hardest Aspie?!

Jul 03, 2002, 07:41 PM	#3
Genuis Separatist Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 160	Hey! Awesome! Thank you, Cornmaster.

Jul 06, 2002, 10:39 AM	#10
starlifter Deity Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 4,163	Background programs can be started from your registry. You might want to take a look at this HOWTO. __________________ Good Civ II stuff is here .....

Jul 10, 2002, 12:37 PM	#11
Lostman Thread Killer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: IL USA Posts: 115	format c: no problems with background progs then.

Jul 11, 2002, 01:11 AM	#12
watto Gaming God Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Murray Bridge, South Australia Posts: 49	yeah but u lose all the other progs as well

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