Just thought that some of you might be interested in seeing what others are currently running for Windows XP32 SP3 processes. Now keep in mind that your requirements will vary but the following process list yields about 150mb of used memory at boot and works perfectly with the setup in my sig... Mark Service Name, Status, StartupCOM+ Event System, Running, ManualCryptographic Services, Running, AutoDCOM Server Process Launcher, Running, AutoEvent Log, Running, AutoHID Input Service, Running, AutoLogical Disk Manager, Running, AutoNetwork Connections, Running, ManualPlug and Play, Running, AutoRemote Access Connection Manager, Running, ManualRemote Procedure Call (RPC), Running, AutoSaitek DirectOutput, Running, AutoSecurity Accounts Manager, Running, AutoShell Hardware Detection, Running, ManualSystem Event Notification, Running, AutoTCP/IP NetBIOS Helper, Running, AutoTelephony, Running, ManualThemes, Running, AutoWindows Audio, Running, AutoWindows Management Instrumentation, Running, Auto

Good post Mark.If you go to the Elder geek website,you can find further tweaks and possibly shut down more services.I have done this in conjunction with Ken Salters brilliant program-Alacrity Pc with very good results .No stutters,no ctd and no oom. Dimi.

Thanks...I thought that it might be useful after reading some of the topics that are currently under discussion in this forum. And I do use The Elder Geek, (good call on that one :), have been for quite some time. The advice there is sound and they do post updates as well as end user comments.MarkThe Elder Geek Websitehttp://www.theeldergeek.com/index.htm