5158 handles, 300 threads, and 23 processes

Invincible · 06-05-2002, 07:09 PM

My task manager shows I have

5158 active handles
300 active threads
23 active processes

I personally have only the task manager and this board open. The rest belongs to the system and a campus network connection.

Is this high?

Troll_King · 06-05-2002, 07:40 PM

No. Mine has about the same and I am not on any network.

Invincible · 06-05-2002, 10:08 PM

Thanks, just checking. I mean, I can count the 23 processes, but 5000 handles? Sheesh, what are they being used for? I've never had the need to use more than 1 handle in a single program. That's something like 200 handles for each process? And 300 threads? For what?

tim545666 · 06-05-2002, 10:16 PM

That's probably why those Linux freaks b*tch about Windows

Vicious · 06-05-2002, 10:26 PM

I have 6365 handles, 345 threads, 32 processes

What does that mean anyway?

tim545666 · 06-05-2002, 10:28 PM

That the computer is doing a bunch of crap when it is supposedly idle.

Invincible · 06-05-2002, 10:34 PM

Basically, a handle is an ID. A thread is a child process. And a process is ... you should know this stuff V ... is a main program loop.

Invincible · 06-05-2002, 10:35 PM

Exactly Tim.

Zeeshan · 06-05-2002, 10:54 PM

I'm not too sure, but I think that the "handles" represent the available handles on your system. i.e. the maximum number of handles that can be used.

Similar, to the FILES=30 in your CONFIG.SYS

Invincible · 06-05-2002, 10:58 PM

That would be a relief. It would also make more sense... same with the threads you think?

tim545666 · 06-05-2002, 11:00 PM

No that can't be true because under processes it says 31. I don't think there's a limit like that on processes.

Imperito · 06-06-2002, 01:34 PM

Could be the gajillion or so .dll's what Windoze keeps on hand. Runtime libs, virtual drivers, etc.

**Fordy** · 06-06-2002, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Invincible
Basically, a handle is an ID. A thread is a child process. And a process is ... you should know this stuff V ... is a main program loop.

A process to all intense purposes is a loaded program........

A thread is a path of execution (Of which a process can have at least 1 or more)

A handle is an ID for a resource.....some relate to high level stuff such as windows....some to lower level stuff like kernal objects (Files...pipes....even threads and processes!)

I am not sure but I imagine that many handles might relate to 1 object, but they may be relative to different processes.....so I guess if that's true there would be a fair amount of duplication at any one time....probably that's why there would be so many

Vicious · 06-06-2002, 02:10 PM

>> .. you should know this stuff V

GIVE ME A BREAK! I was half asleep, I got on today and saw some posts I didnt remember making

Invincible · 06-06-2002, 02:53 PM

Lol ... sleep-posting?

06-05-2002, 07:09 PM	#1
Invincible Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 210	5158 handles, 300 threads, and 23 processes My task manager shows I have 5158 active handles 300 active threads 23 active processes I personally have only the task manager and this board open. The rest belongs to the system and a campus network connection. Is this high? __________________ "The mind, like a parachute, only functions when open."
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06-05-2002, 07:40 PM	#2
Troll_King Banned Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,784	No. Mine has about the same and I am not on any network.
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06-05-2002, 10:08 PM	#3
Invincible Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 210	Thanks, just checking. I mean, I can count the 23 processes, but 5000 handles? Sheesh, what are they being used for? I've never had the need to use more than 1 handle in a single program. That's something like 200 handles for each process? And 300 threads? For what? __________________ "The mind, like a parachute, only functions when open."
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06-05-2002, 10:16 PM	#4
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Vicious i dont know Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,200	I have 6365 handles, 345 threads, 32 processes What does that mean anyway? __________________ What is C++?
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06-05-2002, 10:28 PM	#6
tim545666 Señor Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 561	That the computer is doing a bunch of crap when it is supposedly idle. __________________ "Freedom's just another word for not caring about the quality of your work" -Dilbert
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06-05-2002, 10:34 PM	#7
Invincible Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 210	Basically, a handle is an ID. A thread is a child process. And a process is ... you should know this stuff V ... is a main program loop. __________________ "The mind, like a parachute, only functions when open."
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06-05-2002, 10:35 PM	#8
Invincible Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 210	Exactly Tim. __________________ "The mind, like a parachute, only functions when open."
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06-05-2002, 10:54 PM	#9
Zeeshan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 224	I'm not too sure, but I think that the "handles" represent the available handles on your system. i.e. the maximum number of handles that can be used. Similar, to the FILES=30 in your CONFIG.SYS
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06-05-2002, 10:58 PM	#10
Invincible Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 210	That would be a relief. It would also make more sense... same with the threads you think? __________________ "The mind, like a parachute, only functions when open."
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tim545666 Señor Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 561	No that can't be true because under processes it says 31. I don't think there's a limit like that on processes. __________________ "Freedom's just another word for not caring about the quality of your work" -Dilbert
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Imperito Evil Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 638	Could be the gajillion or so .dll's what Windoze keeps on hand. Runtime libs, virtual drivers, etc.
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06-06-2002, 02:10 PM	#14
Vicious i dont know Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,200	>> .. you should know this stuff V GIVE ME A BREAK! I was half asleep, I got on today and saw some posts I didnt remember making __________________ What is C++?
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06-06-2002, 02:53 PM	#15
Invincible Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 210	Lol ... sleep-posting? __________________ "The mind, like a parachute, only functions when open."
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