Do YOU use a task killer?

[glorify]

I have seen the pros and cons. Question is, how many use one, how many don't?

 

[Kelmar]

I have also read up on the pros and cons and have tried it w/o a task killer and i've tried it with a task killer.

For me, it feels like my phone is faster when I do use a task killer on a regular basis but I do NOT keep the task killer open all the time, just when I'm killing tasks.

 

[Carl C]

I use to use one , but I decided to go without one and now I feel it is not necessary at all. I believe my Magic works better without one too

 

[manpon07]

I use "Automatic Task Killer" and it seems to work quite well for me. I have it set to kill the selected tasks upon going to standby. When I unlock my phone a popup tells me how much memory was freed up.

It could be placebo but it works well for me despite how many people poo poo task killers. My battery life is is extremely good considering solid use.

 

[Richw350]

I use a task killer, but do not have it active. There is a noticable difference in the snappiness of the phone when I do not use it. There seems to be a slight lag when I do not use it. Once I use it to clear the apps (maybe 2x a day), the phone is much better.

 

[PGR]

A what?

Pete

 

[aznsmith]

I use the back button to kill the apps once i'm finished with them.

 

[Puffy]

I use mine at least once a day.

 

[linuxluver]

I have seen the pros and cons. Question is, how many use one, how many don't?

I use one when my phone first starts up because I have a lot of apps that want to update their status all at the same time. Perhaps if I left the phone for 5-10 minutes, they'd all get caught up and it would behave normally, but usually I kill everything and do what I want to do....and they follow on when I've gone to get my breakfast or have a shower.

I turn my phone off at night. Last thing i want is to be woken up.

 

[ItsDon]

I use the back button to kill the apps once i'm finished with them.

Me too. No task killer installed or needed.

 

[romeosidvicious]

Nope; not needed and bad for a Linux based OS!

 

[flammenwurfer]

Nope; not needed and bad for a Linux based OS!

How is it bad for a Linux based OS?

 

[romeosidvicious]

How is it bad for a Linux based OS?

Not to hijack the thread...
I'll be brief...

I over stated the case in my haste. It can be bad for the performance of Linux based smartphones for reasons explained in other posts. If you need links PM me

I now return you to your regular thread...

 

[Cess]

I use task manager

 

[cooolone2]

Yes, but very, very sparingly... mostly to see if a new app unloads properly when closed, and a few times to close out an app that's behaving badly. Not for program management...

 

[glorify]

I can't believe this is so evenly split.

 

[bmar29]

you dont need one with linux! it automatically pauses applications when theyre not in use. they dont take up any memory. If anything, the task killer will slow it down more

 

[doublebullout]

Yes, but very, very sparingly... mostly to see if a new app unloads properly when closed, and a few times to close out an app that's behaving badly. Not for program management...

I don't use one either, but this is a perfectly valid and smart way to use one. If you're a real app hound, a task killer could be a good tool to have for evaluating apps to see if they behave properly.