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    Windows 7 background tasks

    i recently began using win 7 64 ultimate sp1 from win xp sp3 and one of the first things i noticed is that if i don't move the mouse for about 1-2 minutes the red led on my computer flashes all the time! and there's sound like the harddisks are being used.. even now as i write it's doing this...
    • TractorMan
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    • annoying issues background tasks computer led cpu usage file management file search hard disk indexing performance processes services sp1 system performance task manager troubleshooting ultimate upgrade user experience windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 What DOESN'T happen when my PC sleeps or hibernates?

    I've always wondered if background tasks continue to run while the PC is in sleep mode or hibernation. Are there actions that I can take to wake it up? What happens if I'm running a scan and the PC goes into hibernation or sleep mode? Please help me out........
    • Nisko
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    • background tasks hibernation pc performance power management sleep mode system scan troubleshooting user queries wake up actions
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  3. Windows 7 Where is email prog? And other issues...

    I just installed Win7-RC to my new Intel SSD. It went well. BUT, where the heck is the email program? I can't find it...DUH. And, for now I'm using Cox webmail...YUCK... Also, here is a 'HighjackThis' logfile of my startup items.... what's up w/ some of these? I want as few things running...
    • rired48
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    • background tasks computer optimization cox webmail email program gaming hijackthis installation intel ssd internet explorer logfile performance processes services spybot ssds startup items troubleshooting user interface webmail windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support