msconfig

[steve]

can anyone please tell me how to disable most of the
programs in "system configuration", normal startup.

I have run msconfig then gone into selective startup,un-
ticked several programs but it seems that unless i stay
in selective startup mode and put up with the prompt
screen everytime i fire up the pc it keeps reverting back
to normal startup and loading all these programs which
make the computer run like a slug. Help!

 

[cameron]

you should be able to choose not to show the message
every time, that's what i do. it should be a check box
every time the message appears. and you'll always be in
selective startup. you can also edit a file to change
it...i think it's either config.sys or boot.ini. try
looking at both of those. but i always just do selective
startup.

 

[Michael B]

hmm... you can try a different program like Sysinternal's
Autoruns.

this gives you an idea of whats using registry keys to
start up. you then can start up your regeditor and manualy
delete the keys/references. or right click on a key and
select "jump to". dont get rid of anything vital!


get it at:
http://www.sysinternals.com/
or directly at:
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/autoruns.shtml

 

[Guest]

Download and install Mike Lin's free program Startup
Control Panel. Cameron's advice will also work.