Changing startup with msconfig and bootup issues

[Guest]

My computer running Win XP Home is now taking forever to start up. I have
looked in Msconfig and there is a ridiculous amount of stuff from the
necessary to the ridiculous. For some stuff I tried unticking the box,
however on restarting the computer it opened in safe mode and said changes
have been made and that they should be undone. Should I force these changes
or does it only give me this option if I am doing something really dumb. I
have tried without success to change the startup from within the offending
programmes but without success.

Thanks in advance.

 

[David B.]

No way we can answer that unless we know exactly which items you want to
"force".

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[Kelly]

Generally speaking, XP needs nothing checked in msconfig to boot. That
being said, while in msconfig, go to Services and check the box that reads
hide all ms services. View what is left.....

To better know what is loading run Doug's Startup Programs Tracker: 2nd on
the left
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
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[Guest]

Such as msnmessenger, corel Media folder indexer, Quicktime; stuff that I use
once in a blue moon and would rather open when I need it than have it open
every time I start the computer.

 

[Guest]

My computer running Win XP Home is now taking forever to start up. I have
looked in Msconfig and there is a ridiculous amount of stuff from the
necessary to the ridiculous. For some stuff I tried unticking the box,
however on restarting the computer it opened in safe mode and said changes
have been made and that they should be undone. Should I force these changes
or does it only give me this option if I am doing something really dumb. I
have tried without success to change the startup from within the offending
programmes but without success.

Thanks in advance.

Hi,
You can remove any program from starting up from here:
C:\Documents and Settings\Local user\Start Menu\StartUp = look in the right
Pane/Window and you will see them there Highlight and SHIFT + DELETE.

Open a Run Command and type in:
regedit click [OK] on the Registry editor locate these keys:
[-] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run =
Look in the Right Pane/Window and delete the entries for these programs you
don't like to start up.
[-] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run =
Look in the Right Pane/Window and delete the entries for these programs you
don't like to start up.
HTH.
Let us know.
nass
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[mikeyhsd]

each of the program you mention have options within the program properties/options to NOT load startup.
the proper way it to use these options to prevent the program from starting at boot.



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Such as msnmessenger, corel Media folder indexer, Quicktime; stuff that I use
once in a blue moon and would rather open when I need it than have it open
every time I start the computer.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

My computer running Win XP Home is now taking forever to start up. I have
looked in Msconfig and there is a ridiculous amount of stuff from the
necessary to the ridiculous. For some stuff I tried unticking the box,
however on restarting the computer it opened in safe mode and said changes
have been made and that they should be undone. Should I force these changes
or does it only give me this option if I am doing something really dumb. I
have tried without success to change the startup from within the offending
programmes but without success.

Thanks in advance.

In most cases, with "well-mannered" applications, it's usually as
simple as opening the undesired program and deselecting the option to
"display icon in the system tray" or to "start when Windows starts."

Additionally, Look in the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start
Menu\Programs\Start Up and C:\Documents and Settings\username\Start
Menu\Programs\Start Up folders, and in the system registry, primarily in
the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys.

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560

Bear in mind that Msconfig was designed to be a troubleshooting
tool, not a "startup configurer." Use MSConfig to determine the
location of the command that is attempting to start the program, and
remove it from there. To cease the selective startup notifications,
either return your settings to the way they were, or permanently remove
the undesirable programs from your startup configuration.


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