WAY too many handles!

Didn't see that coming!

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As most have you have probably noticed, I haven't been here much recently. Again, it has been because of my blasted laptop (though I must say its constant slew of problems does keep one's skills sharp). This time there has been a GIGANTIC handle-usage growth. My laptop at one time used a mere, stable 6000 (give or take 100 or so), however now that number has jumped from anywhere from 12,000-16,000 (nothing changed to my knowledge)! This of course is murder for my stability, and causes this thing to crash constantly. Here's a pic of just how much System uses (compared to everything else). Help (as always) would be appreciated with UTMOST jubilation !

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I don't know if this will help you or not but I found this progy called whats running.so you can see what process are running in the background, and how much resource it is useing.Link
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Nice little application, kjay528.

Appreciate your posting the link.

The program does give detailed information on what services are running, and whether they can be safely stopped.

Cheers.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Indeed, thanks! It helped me trim it a bit down to 8000. I'm still not sure how those extra 2000 got there, but it's progress nonetheless!
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What is a handle? Mine says the system has 356.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
hm... My System Process uses 318... I'm on WinXP Pro SP2.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hmm....well it would seem that after installing the updates the handle count skyrocketd, but now how to bring it down the rest of the way?

P.S. Thanks anyway, I'm glad I got noticed at least
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
In Add/Remove programs you can remove any updates.