Just a curious little poll here. This applies to Windows users only. For those of you who don't know how to check what processes are running right after you boot, hit CTRL+ALT+DEL and select Processes.
After various little tweaks, spyware checks, and knocking down unneeded shit I get only 16 processes running when I boot my comp. I may decide to remove 2 or 3 more if I see they aren't necessary.
So, how many do you boot with?