Question for computer geeks
 

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ...

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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How can I find out what program(s) are running "in the background" so to
speak?
Reason I ask is that I routinely put this thing in "standby" mode when I
am not using it and it normally shuts down the display, hard drive and
cooling fans until I hit the "enter" key when I want to use it again and
then it springs back to life.

Every once in a while though, it shuts down normally to "standby", but
then starts up again by itself. The only way to stop this is to
completely go through a "turn off" cycle and then restart again. After
that, it's good for another week or so until it begins to start up by
itself again.

I suspect a program is running in the background, because when I do a
complete shutdown, I see a brief window indicating that something is
shutting down, before the computer goes through it's normal "shutting
windows down" cycle.

OS is Windows XP SP2.

Hope this question makes sense. I'd like to open something to see what is
running.

Eisboch





I have a pdf article from Tech Republic that lists XP services which can
safely be disabled. Want it emailed?



raises hand

cof42_AT_embarqmail.com


db~much obliged.

Question for computer geeks
 

JimH wrote:
"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"JimH" wrote in message
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How about the recommended type cable to connect HDTV to a Blu Ray?
HDMI?

Definitely, if for nothing less than reducing the amount of wires. HDMI
carries both the video and digital audio in one connection.

I just finished completely redoing my system using HDMI cables where ever
possible. I have a Denon A/V receiver that does all the audio and video
switching. I have a regular DVD/CD player, the new Blu-Ray player, a
SACD player, a Sirius receiver, the Comcast HD TV receiver and a turntable
all connected to the Denon (which powers the various speakers). Then, I
have a 35 foot HDMI cable that connects from the Denon "Monitor Out"
connector to the HDMI HD input on the Samsung monitor.

This way, whenever you select a video source on the Denon, it's video (and
audio if you want to) is automatically connected to the Samsung. Like
many modern A/V receivers, the Denon allows you to assign and rename the
inputs, so I have programmed it so if I select the Blu-Ray player,
"Blu-Ray" is displayed on the Denon. Same with "Sirius" or "HD-TV" or
"SACD. The Denon also allows you to set up different surround parameters
and other audio setting adjustments individually for each source which is
nice because you can fine tune the sound for each source and don't have to
keep adjusting it.

HDMI cables are pricey, but worth it, IMO. Best quality image transfer
and reduces the amount of cables.

Eisboch


Thanks for the advice.




The first HDMI cable I bought (the one that was packed with the TV was
too short), I couldn't believe the price. There's nothing about the
cable itself that would command the price it does.

Question for computer geeks
 

"D-unit" cof42_AT_embarqmail.com wrote in message
...

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...

"Eisboch" wrote in message
...
How can I find out what program(s) are running "in the background" so
to
speak?
Reason I ask is that I routinely put this thing in "standby" mode when
I
am not using it and it normally shuts down the display, hard drive and
cooling fans until I hit the "enter" key when I want to use it again
and
then it springs back to life.

Every once in a while though, it shuts down normally to "standby", but
then starts up again by itself. The only way to stop this is to
completely go through a "turn off" cycle and then restart again. After
that, it's good for another week or so until it begins to start up by
itself again.

I suspect a program is running in the background, because when I do a
complete shutdown, I see a brief window indicating that something is
shutting down, before the computer goes through it's normal "shutting
windows down" cycle.

OS is Windows XP SP2.

Hope this question makes sense. I'd like to open something to see what
is
running.

Eisboch





I have a pdf article from Tech Republic that lists XP services which can
safely be disabled. Want it emailed?



raises hand

cof42_AT_embarqmail.com


db~much obliged.

It's on the way. Don't disable lots of stuff at once. Proceed slowly, and
watch for any negative effects.

Question for computer geeks
 

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ...
"D-unit" cof42_AT_embarqmail.com wrote in message
...

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...

"Eisboch" wrote in message
...
How can I find out what program(s) are running "in the background" so
to
speak?
Reason I ask is that I routinely put this thing in "standby" mode when
I
am not using it and it normally shuts down the display, hard drive and
cooling fans until I hit the "enter" key when I want to use it again
and
then it springs back to life.

Every once in a while though, it shuts down normally to "standby", but
then starts up again by itself. The only way to stop this is to
completely go through a "turn off" cycle and then restart again. After
that, it's good for another week or so until it begins to start up by
itself again.

I suspect a program is running in the background, because when I do a
complete shutdown, I see a brief window indicating that something is
shutting down, before the computer goes through it's normal "shutting
windows down" cycle.

OS is Windows XP SP2.

Hope this question makes sense. I'd like to open something to see what
is
running.

Eisboch





I have a pdf article from Tech Republic that lists XP services which can
safely be disabled. Want it emailed?



raises hand

cof42_AT_embarqmail.com


db~much obliged.

It's on the way. Don't disable lots of stuff at once. Proceed slowly, and
watch for any negative effects.



Roger that.

db

Question for computer geeks
 

On Jan 30, 8:06*am, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:5vr0q3l87h9rsu3et1ui75edsrslq955db@4ax .com...

$99 dollars for the exact same cable I got from Global Computer for
$6.95.

No wonder Best Buy is making money. *:)

Blame Monster. *They've successfully created an image, convincing many that
their cables are superior for everything that passes electrons. * I "love"
seeing their audio interconnect cables with the little arrows indicating the
"direction" of signal flow.

Eisboch

You're kidding right? Do they really have a direction arrow??!!

Question for computer geeks
 

On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:55:33 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:06:39 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
. ..


$99 dollars for the exact same cable I got from Global Computer for
$6.95.

No wonder Best Buy is making money. :)

Blame Monster. They've successfully created an image, convincing many that
their cables are superior for everything that passes electrons. I "love"
seeing their audio interconnect cables with the little arrows indicating the
"direction" of signal flow.

Eisboch


Tom, if you're watching, which cables did you get from Global Computer. The
15' HDMI cables were $39.95 or thereabouts. ( http://tinyurl.com/3yvrfu )

I bought the computer in August, so it would have been in August that
I bought the cable.

It's was 6' Cables To Go and I just looked at the receipt - $6.95 plus
$3.95 shipping and handling. It might have been on sale - that I
can't tell you.

Even so - for a 6' cable at $19.95, it's still a deal compared to Best
Buy.

Question for computer geeks
 

wrote in message
...
On Jan 30, 8:06 am, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in
messagenews:5vr0q3l87h9rsu3et1ui75edsrslq955db@4ax .com...

$99 dollars for the exact same cable I got from Global Computer for
$6.95.

No wonder Best Buy is making money. :)

Blame Monster. They've successfully created an image, convincing many that
their cables are superior for everything that passes electrons. I "love"
seeing their audio interconnect cables with the little arrows indicating
the
"direction" of signal flow.

Eisboch

You're kidding right? Do they really have a direction arrow??!!

==============


Some do.

Monster's an awful company anyway.
http://corpreform.typepad.com/corpre..._is_a_fri.html

Question for computer geeks
 

wrote in message
...
On Jan 30, 8:06 am, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in
messagenews:5vr0q3l87h9rsu3et1ui75edsrslq955db@4ax .com...

$99 dollars for the exact same cable I got from Global Computer for
$6.95.

No wonder Best Buy is making money. :)

Blame Monster. They've successfully created an image, convincing many that
their cables are superior for everything that passes electrons. I "love"
seeing their audio interconnect cables with the little arrows indicating
the
"direction" of signal flow.

Eisboch

You're kidding right? Do they really have a direction arrow??!!

Yep. The "high-end", super deluxe, audiophile quality ones do. I have a
few that I bought just to try.
There are those that analyze such things and claim the interconnect cables
have been "corrected" for the change in characteristic impedance along the
length of the cable. I don't buy it because at audio frequencies, there is
not much electromagnetic lines of force being developed and the reactance of
the cable is virtually zero.

Eisboch

Question for computer geeks
 

On Jan 30, 9:57*am, wrote:
On Jan 30, 8:06*am, "Eisboch" wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:5vr0q3l87h9rsu3et1ui75edsrslq955db@4ax .com...

$99 dollars for the exact same cable I got from Global Computer for
$6.95.

No wonder Best Buy is making money. *:)

Blame Monster. *They've successfully created an image, convincing many that
their cables are superior for everything that passes electrons. * I "love"
seeing their audio interconnect cables with the little arrows indicating the
"direction" of signal flow.

Eisboch

You're kidding right? Do they really have a direction arrow??!!

mine does not... yes, I have a monster cable, but it's branding is
nothing like Monster energy drink, My kids motocross equipment is
branded, and boy I gotta' tell you, it looks great, but you pay for
the logo's...

Question for computer geeks
 

On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:59:48 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:55:33 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:06:39 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...


$99 dollars for the exact same cable I got from Global Computer for
$6.95.

No wonder Best Buy is making money. :)

Blame Monster. They've successfully created an image, convincing many that
their cables are superior for everything that passes electrons. I "love"
seeing their audio interconnect cables with the little arrows indicating the
"direction" of signal flow.

Eisboch


Tom, if you're watching, which cables did you get from Global Computer. The
15' HDMI cables were $39.95 or thereabouts. ( http://tinyurl.com/3yvrfu )

I bought the computer in August, so it would have been in August that
I bought the cable.

It's was 6' Cables To Go and I just looked at the receipt - $6.95 plus
$3.95 shipping and handling. It might have been on sale - that I
can't tell you.

Even so - for a 6' cable at $19.95, it's still a deal compared to Best
Buy.

You're right. Thanks.
--
John H