Programs running at start up

[RJDCC]

Recently our computer has slowed tremedously. There must
be a way to find out what programs automatically begin
running (in the back ground) when you boot the computer.
I know I can look at task manager to see what is running,
but not being a tech person, I have a hard time
deciphering the abbreviations for the programs.

Any help is much appreciated.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

From Start>Run type

msconfig

then click on the startup tab.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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| Recently our computer has slowed tremedously. There must
| be a way to find out what programs automatically begin
| running (in the back ground) when you boot the computer.
| I know I can look at task manager to see what is running,
| but not being a tech person, I have a hard time
| deciphering the abbreviations for the programs.
|
| Any help is much appreciated.

 

[stuart]

Looks like you have some spyware or adware on your
computer. Type "spyware" into www.google.com and choose
any of the products to install. Ad-Aware 6.0 is free and
good. some of the others are free to detect but if you
try to clean they want a small amount of money. Worth it
if you use the internet a lot or have kids that do. Very
easy to get infected these days even if you have anti
virus software.