Programs Runing in Task Mgr at Start-Up

[Herb]

Just noticed among the myriad of things running in Task Mgr at Start-Up
are Winamp (MP3 player -- file: winampa.exe), Acrobat (I think?) -->
AcroRd32.exe), Netscape (netscape.exe) and Direct CD (CD burning program
-- file: DIRECTCD.exe).  I don't see why these need to be running at
start-up since I don't often  use Acrobat (if that's what it is, in
fact), listen to music or burn CDs.

I do use Netscape all the time, but should it be running at system
start-up?  If not, how do I keep these from starting?

Thanx, Herb
 

 

[JR K Yoshikawa]

about netscape, If you use quick start function, that stay in startup.
if that isn't stay in startup netscape start bit longer.
but if you feel quick launch are no necessary , you can disable in netscape's preferences.
(from netscape menu, Edit > Preferences > Advance uncheck on Quick Launch)
All other program are same reason to stay at satrt up

also you can disable with like Startup control panel
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

also you can manually launch direct cd when you need, even you disabled in startup.
(so when you need you need click program icon from Start menu)

 

[Bob I]

Most of those you can r-click on the icon in the System tray and select
"Don't start up" from the menu.

 

[Herb]

Thanx, but no such option in NS 4.79 under "Advanced" tab,

 

[Herb]

Thanx for the reply, but wasn't an option in Win2K for these programs  :-(

 

[John Thomas Smith]

Just noticed among the myriad of things running in Task Mgr

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
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,22947,00.asp
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


John Thomas Smith
http://www.direct2usales.com
http://www.pacifier.com/~jtsmith

 

[DL]

Download, install, msconfig
http://www.perfectdrivers.com/howto/msconfig.html
Then adjust startups as required

 

[Herb]

Thanx for reminding me --> I downloaded MSCONFIG about a month ago; just didn't
realize this was one of its uses!!   Was able to deselect Winamp and Direct CD;
didn't see Netscape or Adobe. Oh well, 2 outta 4 ain't bad 

I see REGSHAVE also checked under start tab==> what's that ? Do I need it at
start-up?

Thanx, Herb

Download, install, msconfig
http://www.perfectdrivers.com/howto/msconfig.html
Then adjust startups as required

 

 

[Herb]

I'm guessing it's associated with FinePix viewer, so it's safe to not be part of
start-up?

 

[DL]

Regshave is concerned with Fugi hardware, a camera?
If you stop something starting then you get an error trying to run
something, it can allways be restarted.