start-up processes

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my computer has been extremely slow, and i've noticed way too many processes running (i use XP pro). i got advice to goto "start", "run", type "msconfig", then click "startup" tab, and i disabled all processes and rebooted. this completely fixes the machine and it runs great. the problem is that any subsequent time i turn on the machine, many of the startup processes have been enabled again. is there a reason why these changes aren't becoming perminent

 

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/jayrose96/ said:

My computer has been extremely slow, and I've noticed way too many
processes running (I use XP pro). I got advice to goto "start", "run",
type "msconfig", then click "startup" tab, and I disabled all processes
and rebooted. This completely fixes the machine and it runs great.
The problem is that any subsequent time I turn on the machine, many of
the startup processes have been enabled again. Is there a reason why
these changes aren't becoming permanent?

Try tracking down the specific program that is causing the slowdown. Then
go to that program's options/properties and see if there is a "starts when
Windows starts" or similarly worded option. Disable it.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Yes. You need to disable each program from starting at boot
in that program, if you can.

To find Startup Programs:

Start | All Programs | Startup
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Start | Run | Type: msinfo32 | When that opens |
Click the [+] next to Software Environment | Click Startup Programs
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Right click your Start button | Explore All Users |
When that opens | Click the [+] next to Programs |
Highlight Startup | Look in the right-hand pane |

Click the [+] next to your name (left-hand pane) | Click the [+] next to
Programs | Highlight Startup | Look in the right-hand pane.
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Start | Run | Type: msconfig | OK |
When that opens | click the Startup tab |
If you do not make any changes | Click Cancel to close |

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Unchecking these programs in the Startup tab of msconfig is not a fixall.
That should be done within the programs themselves, if possible.

Look to see what programs you have listed under the Startup tab. Open those
programs, one at a time, and look in Options, Settings, Preferences,
Properties or similar. Look to see if there is an option like: Load at
startup, or: Start when Windows starts or similar. Uncheck or de-select
these options.

It seems almost every program that is installed is so important that it has
to start at startup. Every new program I install wants to run at startup
and I have to stop this with most programs. Some programs should run at
startup. For example, if you have a cable modem and are on-line all the
time, a virus program and firewall should run at startup.

With some programs there is no option to stop this. The only way is with
editing the Registry. My suggestion would be to download, install and run
Startman.

[[StartMan is a startup manager created to address some of the shortcomings
in Microsoft's original System Configuration Utility (MSCONFIG.EXE).
MSCONFIG is primarily a troubleshooting tool, not a startup manager, and as
such it does not permit the permanent removal of startups - they can only be
disabled.]]

Startman will show what the startup programs are and allow you to disable
their startup properties. It shows how or where a program is started. If a
program is started from Registry entry, it shows the path, so you can go
there and edit (delete) the entry. There is also an option that sends you
to Pacman's Portal to show a recommendation if a particular program
should or should not start at startup.

Startman 1.3.96 is available here:
http://www.pt.lu/comnet/desc/startman.html

Like I mentioned before download, install and run Startman. Also read the
Help for Startman.

Here is a link to Pacman's Portal:
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm

Pacman's Portal is not all inclusive, but there is a lot of
valuable, useful info there.