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Can't completely end a process in task manager

Started by vpkid123 , Nov 22 2006 02:37 AM

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vpkid123
Posted 22 November 2006 - 02:37 AM

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Hi everyone, ok, I have windows XP home edition, and lately I've noticed in task manager that when I try to close programs that froze, they stay in the processes tab and take up RAM. I then try to end the processes in that tab, but after I press ok, nothing happens, the process is still there and is taking up an unchanging amount of RAM. What can i do to end these processes and free up my RAM?
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Posted 25 November 2006 - 02:22 PM

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Try Process Explorer: http://www.microsoft...ssExplorer.mspx

Then get back to "us."
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Posted 25 November 2006 - 07:12 PM

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Which processes are "freezing"? Have a look in the event logs to see if there are any errors coinciding with the freezes.
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