Programmes which run at startup

[simonc]

In Windows 2000 where can you find and edit the list of
programmes which start automatically with Windows? In
Windows 98 there was a system programme called msconfig
where you could select items, but I can't find the
equivalent in Windows 2000. I do know about the startup
folder in each user's Documents and Settings but there are
many programmes which start automatically and which do not
appear in the Startup folder.

In order to customise the machine's resources for
different uses I would like to be able to set up different
startup settings for different users. Can I do this in
Windows 2000 or do I need external software?

Grateful for any help.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

In Windows 2000 where can you find and edit the list of
programmes which start automatically with Windows? In
Windows 98 there was a system programme called msconfig
where you could select items, but I can't find the
equivalent in Windows 2000. I do know about the startup
folder in each user's Documents and Settings but there are
many programmes which start automatically and which do not
appear in the Startup folder.

In order to customise the machine's resources for
different uses I would like to be able to set up different
startup settings for different users. Can I do this in
Windows 2000 or do I need external software?

Grateful for any help.

You can get msconfig.exe from here:
http://www.svrops.com/svrops/dwnldoth.htm

To run different programs for different users, place their
shortcut into the appropriate startup folder, e.g. into

c:\documents and settings\simon\start menu\programs\startup

 

[Guest]

have you checked the "all Users" startup folder for the programs?

 

[Steve Parry [MVP]]

In Windows 2000 where can you find and edit the list of
programmes which start automatically with Windows? In
Windows 98 there was a system programme called msconfig
where you could select items, but I can't find the
equivalent in Windows 2000. I do know about the startup
folder in each user's Documents and Settings but there are
many programmes which start automatically and which do not
appear in the Startup folder.

In order to customise the machine's resources for
different uses I would like to be able to set up different
startup settings for different users. Can I do this in
Windows 2000 or do I need external software?

Grateful for any help.

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk/downloads/msconfig.zip

Unzip the files and place them in your system path

then run MSCONFIG

 

[John Thomas Smith]

In Windows 2000 where can you find and edit the list of

This program does that http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
Also
Free Firewall http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf/spf_ov.htm
Stop Flash from taking "forever" to download those huge files
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If your computer is infected with a virus, removal tools here
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/tools.list.html
Or spyware removal spybot -- http://www.safer-networking.org
Another spyware remove ad-aware -- http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Stop Internet Explorer pop-ups http://www.panicware.com
Prescreen and block Email http://www.mailwasher.net
Tweak your system to run better http://www.xteq.com
For XP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp


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http://www.direct2usales.com
http://www.pacifier.com/~jtsmith

 

[George Hester]

Microsoft's original intention (so it is said) was that msconfig was not included in Windows 2000 because it was only made for "Professionals" and because "Professionals" are really smart or hire really smart "Professionals" there was no need for such a "dumb" utility. But in fact the utility should really never be used for what you are asking. It is good to see what is starting at boot but should not be used for any other purpose. That is really why it was removed from Windows 2000.

There are a number of places in the registry where most applications can reside so they start at boot. The two most common are:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

The other place is in the Services applet off the Administrator tools in the Control Panel. Those services which have Startup set to automatic start at boot.

There is a really nice utility besides msconfig which can tell you these startup applications and more. It even makes a log so we can look at it if you have any questions.

http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles/

It is called StartupList and is made by Merlin the Wizard of Spyware Killers.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

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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