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K L
when I start my XP system, some programs like Netscape run automatically.
How do I stop that from happening ?
How do I stop that from happening ?
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Mike Mulligan
Start each program and go through the menus, looking for an entry that says
'preferences', 'options' or something similar. Select that item and you will
be able to customize many characteristics of the programs, including whether
or not they start when Windows starts.
Mike Mulligan
'preferences', 'options' or something similar. Select that item and you will
be able to customize many characteristics of the programs, including whether
or not they start when Windows starts.
Mike Mulligan
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K L
Yeah, but there is another way.
You basically remove stuff from some folder on C drive
I dont remember the path to that folder though
Do anyone know?
You basically remove stuff from some folder on C drive
I dont remember the path to that folder though
Do anyone know?
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Steve Nielsen
Startup folder
K said:Yeah, but there is another way.
You basically remove stuff from some folder on C drive
I dont remember the path to that folder though
Do anyone know?
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The Reverend XP
The msconfig will help but Mike is correct when he states
that you need to go into each programs configuration
utility to prevent it from auto starting in the future.
Some programs will only add a new entry into the msconfig
so that now you will have an entry with a checked box and
one without it there. Good luck.
that you need to go into each programs configuration
utility to prevent it from auto starting in the future.
Some programs will only add a new entry into the msconfig
so that now you will have an entry with a checked box and
one without it there. Good luck.
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Mike Mulligan
My way is the safe way -- you do want to do things in a safe way, right?
Mike Mulligan
Mike Mulligan
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Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
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."
Failing that, you can use Start > Run > MSConfig to temporarily
turn off the automatic startup of these programs. MSConfig will also
show you where the commands starting these programs are originating,
so that you can permanently eliminate the source of your irritations.
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
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
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."
Failing that, you can use Start > Run > MSConfig to temporarily
turn off the automatic startup of these programs. MSConfig will also
show you where the commands starting these programs are originating,
so that you can permanently eliminate the source of your irritations.
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
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH