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In win 98, I used to run msconfig to see what was loading
up. What is the analogous command in win 2000?

I am getting some goofy icon in the system tray (it is
supposed to be an automatic Windows update utility, but
the logo does not look correct, and I don't think it is
what it appears. I cannot close it, and I cannot figure
out how to get rid of it.

any help would be appreciated.

Thanks, John
 
"kaman37" > wrote in message
I am getting some goofy icon in the system tray (it is
supposed to be an automatic Windows update utility, but
the logo does not look correct, and I don't think it is
what it appears. I cannot close it, and I cannot figure
out how to get rid of it.
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In the Control Panel, go to Automatic Updates and
uncheck "Keep My Computer Up To Date". Do be sure to
check the updates page regularly though.
 
Greetings --

MSConfig is/was a Win98/Me utility, brought back in WinXP, which
is also targeted at the home consumer market. There is no equivalent
utility included with Win95/WinNT/Win2K.

In most cases, one need only open the offending program and
deselect the option to "display icon in the system tray" or to "start
when Windows starts."

To view the list of your start up programs, 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. These can
also be viewed, if I remember correctly, by right-clicking My
Computer, selecting "Manage" and expanding System Tools-- System
Information -- Software Environment -- Startup Programs. To prevent
any of them from starting at login, you'll have to delete shortcuts
from the startup folder(s) and/or edit the registry. I should point
out that, in order to make such system modifications requires one to
have administrative privileges to the machine in question. I should
also point out that one should not even consider editing the registry
unless he is fully confident that he knows exactly what is going to
happen as a result of each and every change.


Bruce Chambers

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In win 98, I used to run msconfig to see what was loading
up. What is the analogous command in win 2000?
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You can run MSCONFIG only after you install the Windows XP version.

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