Multiple "Windows Operating System" Startup Processes?

Arc Angel XVI

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So, I was getting bored and decided to follow up on some of the performance tweeking I've been doing. Anyway, I got a bit sidetracked and decided to go to the "Reboot Time" tread, which them prompted me to go ahead and diable some of my useless startup processes. Thing is, something strange kind of popped out at me... Why are there two "Microsoft Windows Operating System" processes when as far as I can tell from the reboot thread, people have 1?

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I'm assuming it isn't smart to randomly diable either, so I came here to ask.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP / dv6000 series
    CPU
    AMD Turion 64 x2 TL-60 @ 2.0 GHz
    Memory
    3 GB DDR2-667 (Some random brand HP uses as factory default)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce Go 7150M
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.4" BrightView Widescreen LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    250 GB 5400 RPM
    Internet Speed
    12/2 Mbps - Optimum Online (Cablevision)
    Other Info
    Notebook PC
It has to do with your Sidebar/gadgets. But I don't know why you would have two though. You might expand it to look at what it all says and post it. It's best not to start disabling services and startup items if you're not fully aware of what they do. If you want to speed up performance then I suggest reading thru Brinks tutorial on how to speed things up.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/81176-speed-up-performance-vista.html?ltr=S

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Airbot 2.0
    CPU
    Core i7 920 (D0) @ 4Ghz, 26c idle- 65c full load on air
    Motherboard
    Asus P6X58D Premium -Sata 6Gb/s - USB 3.0
    Memory
    12GB Corsair Dominator -CMD12GX3M6A1600C8
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA Nvidia GTX 480 -Fermi
    Sound Card
    ASUS Xonar D2X
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 24" Flatron W2453V-PF Full HD 1080p 2ms response time
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080@60hz
    Hard Drives
    1 OCZ Vertex2 180GB SSD
    1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 7200RPM 32MB cache
    2 500GB WD Caviar Blacks 7200RPM 32MB cache (WD5001AALS)

    Pioneer DVD Burner DVR-S18M
    PSU
    Corsair HX1000W
    Case
    Cooler Master HAF 932
    Cooling
    Case Fans -3 230mm, 1 140mm/CPU - Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless MK700
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless MK700
    Internet Speed
    100 MBPS DL 30.17Mbps UL 0.98Mbps
    Other Info
    Windows 7
    Processor-7.7 RAM- 7.9 Graphics-7.9 Gaming Graphics- 7.9 HDD- 7.8

    W.E.I final score= 7.7

    Windows Vista=5.9
Yeah, I realize it's not smart to diable things which I'm uncertain about. I've already done most of things in that guide and disabled the processes I know don't serve any critical function. I'm just curious as to why there are two process for the same thing. Oh, and is there any way to actually REMOVE not just disable a startup process? I have a process there linked to a program on my flash drive... bit of an accident on my part I guess.

EDIT: The location of the second process is C:\PRogram Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe

So, knowing that, what does it do?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP / dv6000 series
    CPU
    AMD Turion 64 x2 TL-60 @ 2.0 GHz
    Memory
    3 GB DDR2-667 (Some random brand HP uses as factory default)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce Go 7150M
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.4" BrightView Widescreen LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    250 GB 5400 RPM
    Internet Speed
    12/2 Mbps - Optimum Online (Cablevision)
    Other Info
    Notebook PC
To delete them the easiest way is to download ccleaner and then go into tools then click on startup and you can delete the ones that are disabled.

CCleaner - Download
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Compaq Presario/SR5113WM
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 1.9Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N68-LA
    Memory
    PNY Optima Memory DDR2 2GB 2x1 kit
    Graphics Card(s)
    PNY Nvidia 8400 GS 256MB
    Sound Card
    On board RealTek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer X163W LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 160 GB SATA 3G (3.0Gb/sec)
    7200 rpm
    Western Digital 160 GB IDE
    PSU
    Dynex 400w
    Case
    Nothin Special
    Cooling
    Stock
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    Standard 102 key with volume and sleep buttons
    Mouse
    Wireless Logitech LX7
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    Comcrap 10mb cable
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    Insignia 2.1 speakers, wireless Xbox 360 controller w/plug n play charger, Belkin wireless G + mimo usb network adapter.

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Airbot 2.0
    CPU
    Core i7 920 (D0) @ 4Ghz, 26c idle- 65c full load on air
    Motherboard
    Asus P6X58D Premium -Sata 6Gb/s - USB 3.0
    Memory
    12GB Corsair Dominator -CMD12GX3M6A1600C8
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA Nvidia GTX 480 -Fermi
    Sound Card
    ASUS Xonar D2X
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 24" Flatron W2453V-PF Full HD 1080p 2ms response time
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080@60hz
    Hard Drives
    1 OCZ Vertex2 180GB SSD
    1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 7200RPM 32MB cache
    2 500GB WD Caviar Blacks 7200RPM 32MB cache (WD5001AALS)

    Pioneer DVD Burner DVR-S18M
    PSU
    Corsair HX1000W
    Case
    Cooler Master HAF 932
    Cooling
    Case Fans -3 230mm, 1 140mm/CPU - Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless MK700
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless MK700
    Internet Speed
    100 MBPS DL 30.17Mbps UL 0.98Mbps
    Other Info
    Windows 7
    Processor-7.7 RAM- 7.9 Graphics-7.9 Gaming Graphics- 7.9 HDD- 7.8

    W.E.I final score= 7.7

    Windows Vista=5.9
Hi,

If you are not sharing media on a network - i.e. to other computers - or maybe an xbox, you don't that running.

Open WMP click the Library tab >Media Sharing>untick Share My Media>click OK

If it asks you to confirm turning off sharing , click Yes.

Hope it helps

SIW2
 

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System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
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