How Prevent Programs from Loading at Startup?

[Stephen]

Hi!

There's a program I'd like to prevent loading when the
computer boots up. How do I disable it? I know there is a
way to do it. I just can't remember the Run command to
access the Start Up Programs.

Can anyone help me here?

Stephen

 

[Norm]

msconfig is the command your looking for.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

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


Bruce Chambers

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[Alex Nichol]

There's a program I'd like to prevent loading when the
computer boots up. How do I disable it? I know there is a
way to do it. I just can't remember the Run command to
access the Start Up Programs.

Best always from the program's own option if there is one.

If not, Start - Run - MSConfig.exe and uncheck its line in the Startup
page