Programs that launch on startup

[Will]

I know in 98 you could use the command msconfig to get into
the programs that start when windows starts. I just
upgraded to 2000 pro and I dont know how to get into this
menu any help would be great

 

[Dave Patrick]

Natively you can; Start\Settings\Control Panel\Administrative Tools\Computer
Management(Local)\System Information\Software Environment\Startup
Programs|View|Advanced, then in the "Location" column, you'll find the path
to the "Startup" location either in the "Startup" directories or from the
registry's "Run" keys.

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

You can delete the shortcuts that you no longer want to run.


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

You can delete the string value for the program you no longer want to run.

or copy msconfig from Windows XP


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| I know in 98 you could use the command msconfig to get into
| the programs that start when windows starts. I just
| upgraded to 2000 pro and I dont know how to get into this
| menu any help would be great

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Start > Run > Regedit.exe

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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[Rambler]

You can use the MSCONFIG for W98 if you have it, though it generates a
few warning messages on startup. Better is to download the XP version
http://www.perfectdrivers.com/howto/msconfig.html - details on the
page where to put it. Much easier (and safer) than fiddling in the
registry - too easy to "cut off the branch you're sitting on" if you
don't know exactly what you're doing in there.

 

[John Thomas Smith]

I know in 98 you could use the command msconfig to get into
the programs that start when windows starts. I just
upgraded to 2000 pro and I dont know how to get into this
menu any help would be great

Win98 and WinXp have MSCONFIG, but Win2k does not... be VERY
CAREFUL what you disable, or your computer may not run at all
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
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
Or http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp


John Thomas Smith
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