How can I keep applications from starting on boot-up?

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Forrest Ganther

I have apps that start when I boot-up
that I really don't want to be running.

I want to know how to keep them from
auto starting.

Thanks
Forrest
 
Go to Start/Run/type "msconfig"
Click on the startup tab
Uncheck the programs you wish to stop from running at startup
Click apply
click ok
click to allow system to reboot

When the system restarts you will get a msconfig popup. Check the do not
display message box and click ok.


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Forrest said:
I have apps that start when I boot-up
that I really don't want to be running.

I want to know how to keep them from
auto starting.

Thanks
Forrest
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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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I have apps that start when I boot-up
that I really don't want to be running.

I want to know how to keep them from
auto starting.

Thanks
Forrest
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Before you do what Larry offered, the correct way to disable startup
programs is...

1. The each particular programs 'Options' or 'Preferences'. Many programs
that startup and have a tray icon have a 'Preferences' right on it's
context menu.

2. Check the 'Startup' groups in your start menu and in the start menu of
the 'AllUsers' start menu.

3. Now you should try MSConfig if the above 2 fail.
 
Thank everyone for your help!!
Forrest



Before you do what Larry offered, the correct way to disable startup
programs is...

1. The each particular programs 'Options' or 'Preferences'. Many programs
that startup and have a tray icon have a 'Preferences' right on it's
context menu.

2. Check the 'Startup' groups in your start menu and in the start menu of
the 'AllUsers' start menu.

3. Now you should try MSConfig if the above 2 fail.
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