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when I boot my computer some programs start running.

they are not in my startup menu.

How can I stop them from running.

Thanks for the help
 
Fran99 said:
running xp Pro 512 memory
Question
when I boot my computer some programs start running.

they are not in my startup menu.

How can I stop them from running.

Thanks for the help
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First go to each program and look in its Options or Preferences. If you
don't have the ability to set the program to not start with Windows
there, use the System Configuration Utility.

Start>Run>msconfig [enter]

This brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup tab
and find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply
and OK out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time
you do you'll get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick
the box that says in effect, "don't bother me about this again".

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

Malke
 
Fran99 said:
running xp Pro 512 memory
Question
when I boot my computer some programs start running.

they are not in my startup menu.

How can I stop them from running.

Thanks for the help
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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


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See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Startup Programs Tracker. This will show what's loading at Startup, and the included help gives some basic tutorial information on how to remove them.
 
Could you give an example of what program or programs are running. When
Windows boots some service and or programs (like AV software) will run.

Also see this site for a utility named Autoruns:
http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html it will identify what
runs during startup.
You can also type: Start/Run and enter in the open box: msconfig
Click OK and then pick the Startup tab.

JS
 
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