ASUS or Gigabyte X870: Which Offers Better Stability With Less Background Software?
I'm planning an AM5 upgrade and am choosing between a white ASUS X870 motherboard and the Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE. My priorities are a stable BIOS,…
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Is 14.5 GB of RAM usage normal with only a few apps open?
I have an Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 with 16 GB of DDR5 RAM, an RTX 4060, and Windows 11. Recently it has started lagging badly despite low…
How can I keep using my WSL terminal after running `code .`?
I'm following The Odin Project to learn web development and use Ubuntu through WSL. When I run `code .` to open Visual Studio Code, the terminal stays occupied…
How can I keep using the WSL terminal after running `code .`?
I'm following The Odin Project to learn web development and use Ubuntu through WSL. When I run `code .` to open Visual Studio Code, the command keeps control…
Is UserOOBEBroker.exe supposed to keep running on Windows 11?
I'm using Windows 11 Home and recently noticed UserOOBEBroker.exe staying in Task Manager's background processes. I understand it's associated with the Windows Out-of-Box Experience and expected setup tasks,…
Why is PowerShell repeatedly launching in the background after a Windows update?
After a recent Windows update, two PowerShell processes started appearing in the background. One stays open continuously, while the other launches and exits about once per second. Windows…
Why is PowerShell repeatedly launching in the background after a Windows update?
After a recent Windows update, two PowerShell processes started appearing in the background. One stays running while another launches and exits about once per second. Windows Defender found…
What happens when `read -p` runs in a background Bash script?
If a Bash script contains `read -p "Press [Enter] key to continue..."` and the script is started in the background, what happens to the `read` command? Does the…
How can I keep a program running smoothly in the background on Windows 11?
I'm using simulation software on my laptop, but it slows down when I switch to other windows or minimize it. I want to find a way to make…
What is this 'python' process I found running in my Task Manager?
I recently checked my Task Manager and noticed a process named 'python' running. I haven't installed anything related to it, so I'm wondering if it might be related…
How can I reduce memory usage on my girlfriend's laptop?
I'm struggling with my girlfriend's college laptop, which consistently shows around 90% memory usage. Currently, the laptop has 5.7 GB of RAM available, but it's using about 5.1…
How can I run EXE files silently without any pop-up windows?
I'm trying to run a specific EXE file in the background without it displaying any window. I've created a shortcut but the program still pops up to show…
Why is ChatGPTHelper always running on my Mac and how can I get rid of it?
I recently noticed a process called "ChatGPTHelper" that automatically starts when I boot my Mac, runs in the background even when I'm not using the ChatGPT app, and…
Why is my RAM usage so high with nothing open?
I've noticed that my RAM usage is really high even when I only have Task Manager open—over 50%, which is more than 4GB when my total is 8GB.…