Help with Start up of Programs

[Guest]

When I start my computer a few programs automatically strat at the the start
up/ My question is how do I modify which programs run at the start up of the
computer? It takes to long to load all of these programs at once and I do not
need them all to run. Please help me. Thank you.

 

[Guest]

Go to run,type:services.msc In msc,scroll to the program/service,double
click on it,in the new window set to disable,or to manual start,exit
msc.You can/
could also modify in Msconfig

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

First option is to see if the corresponding programs has a "Load at Windows
startup" or similar options. If found, uncheck the setting. In addition, you
can use the System Configuration tool in Windows XP to manage startup
applications.

How to troubleshoot by using the System Configuration utility in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310560/EN-US/

How to Modify the List of Programs that Run When You Start Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314488

How to generate a startup log using MSINFO32?:
http://www.winxptutor.com/msinfo32.htm

 

[Wesley Vogel]

The correct method for removing any startup is to use the program that
placed it there in the first place. Always check the main program's own
options or preferences, or the notification area icon's options (if the
program has one) before resorting to any startup manager.

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.

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 or an equivalent start manager.

Here are two good start managers. Both are free. Both only run when you
need them. Both programs list where a program is started from so you can
manually disable it you want.

[[StartMan is an extended 'msconfig' Startup Manager, designed to take
control of all those pesky programs and background services that load and
run at logon - most of which you probably don't need. As well as providing
the usual trouble-shooting options to enable or disable startups, StartMan
also permits the removal of startups.
Duplicate Detection and Removal, a unique feature of StartMan, can be
configured to remove all duplicates automatically, with or without
prompting.
Orphan Detection and Removal. As above, for orphaned startups.
Executable Detection and Removal. As above, for executables.
Includes a full range of sorting options to make it easier to locate a
specific startup - by name, by filename - even by command line parameter! ]]

StartMan v1.3.96
http://www.pt.lu/comnet/desc/startman.html

StartMan v1.3.96 Direct download
http://www.pt.lu/comnet/files/utils/startman10396.exe

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Startup Control Panel is another pretty good application.

[[Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows you to
easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's simple
to use and, like all my programs, is very small and won't burden your
system. A valuable tool for system administrators!]]

Download the EXE Version and just extract the executable wherever you want.

Startup Control Panel
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Joey]

Go to Start > Run > type "MSCONFIG" > click on the "Startup" tab.
Check-or-uncheck what you want in the list. Be sure to click "Apply" and
"OK".
There is also a free little program to help with this at
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
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Joey