Changing startup in MSCONFIG

[Guest]

Because of the extremely slow performance, I was advised to check the
"startup" using msconfig. I found that 47 programs were starting up, some
such as "OmniPage" were unnecessary, and yet I could find no way within that
program to
prevent it from loading. For this reason I unchecked the boxes associated
with this program on the Startup tab. When I restarted, I got the message:
"You have used the System Configuration Utility to make changes to the way
Windows starts. Choose the Normal Startup mode on the General tab to start
Windows normally and undo the changes you make using the System Configuration
Utility.
check box. "Don't show this message or launch the System Configuration
Utility when Windows starts."
If I checked the option for a "normal" startup, then all the programs in
the startup tab were checked. If I clicked "cancel" my changes remain.
Should I check the options "Don't show this message or launch the System
Configuration Utility when Windows starts" to retain my changes? I'm
guessing I should do so, but I'm hesitant to change the registry without some
guidance.
Thanks for any input.
Bob

 

[Malke]

Robert McN wrote:

(snippage)

Should I check the options "Don't show this message or launch
the System Configuration Utility when Windows starts" to retain my
changes?

Yes.

Malke

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Because of the extremely slow performance, I was advised to check the
"startup" using msconfig. I found that 47 programs were starting up, some
such as "OmniPage" were unnecessary, and yet I could find no way within that
program to
prevent it from loading. For this reason I unchecked the boxes associated
with this program on the Startup tab. When I restarted, I got the message:
"You have used the System Configuration Utility to make changes to the way
Windows starts. Choose the Normal Startup mode on the General tab to start
Windows normally and undo the changes you make using the System Configuration
Utility.
check box. "Don't show this message or launch the System Configuration
Utility when Windows starts."
If I checked the option for a "normal" startup, then all the programs in
the startup tab were checked. If I clicked "cancel" my changes remain.
Should I check the options "Don't show this message or launch the System
Configuration Utility when Windows starts" to retain my changes? I'm
guessing I should do so, but I'm hesitant to change the registry without some
guidance.
Thanks for any input.
Bob

Msconfig was designed to be a troubleshooting tool, not a "startup
configurer." 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.

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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Bruce Chambers

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