Windows 10: alarming number of background processes, almost full memory

Discus and support alarming number of background processes, almost full memory in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Hi, I'm running win10 on my i7 laptop with 16gb RAM, but it shows over 4000 background processes and CPU is almost full. However I only have this 1... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by hope SP, Apr 21, 2020.

  1. HOPE SP
    hope SP Win User

    alarming number of background processes, almost full memory


    Hi,

    I'm running win10 on my i7 laptop with 16gb RAM, but it shows over 4000 background processes and CPU is almost full.

    However I only have this 1 tab opened on google chrome, and the task manager, but it shows 15 chrome apps.


    I'm not sure if it was some update a few months ago, but since then my laptop has been hanging with just a few programs and running very slowly, unlike before.


    Appreciate any advice.


    thanks in advance!




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    hope SP, Apr 21, 2020
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  2. DAVIDK03
    Davidk03 Win User

    Program running a background process?

    I'm running Corel Video Studio 2018, and it's updates function shows characteristics of a background process:

    - the program has an auto check daily plus a manual option for updates

    - manually checked, presented with an option of downloading an update and Ok'd, evidence of any activity vanishes from the program workspace, yet the connected internet modem activity light begins running hot as the download happens

    - it's repeatable over several up-date cycles

    The evidence seems to suggest a background activity - whilst the program/PC is free to use for other things. Several software packages do this.

    However, a check in task manager/processes, show all, does not display any info of a related background process for any Corel or Video Studio program. If a background process is being used by the software, MUST it be listed in the task manager/processes
    list?

    Platform is windows 7 home sp1 64bit plus the important patches.
     
    Davidk03, Apr 21, 2020
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  3. GNJHA
    GNJha Win User
    Boot Process

    Hi,

    Please suggest me a link that can explain the boot process step by step of ...

    • Windows 7,
    • Windows 8.1,
    • Windows 10,
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 and
    • Windows Server 2012 R2

    With Regards

    InTech
     
    GNJha, Apr 21, 2020
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  4. JOHN VIL
    John Vil Win User

    alarming number of background processes, almost full memory

    Background Processes

    Hello Andrew,

    Task Manager shows you the running processes or programs depending on what kind of services they are.
    Background processes run in the background without user intervention. The processes you see under this category include processes that involve logging, system monitoring, scheduling, and notifications. These are the processes that programs
    usually use in the background. Windows services on the other hand, shows you the list of processes that make up your computer's interface or behavior. This explains why what you normally see under this category are the Windows services that
    tell your computer how to operate.

    Regards.
     
    John Vil, Apr 21, 2020
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