Removing some of the start-up programs.

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Fordguy

Would somebody tell me how to get rid of some of the
programs that auto launch at start-up, and show me how to
get to the ones I can't see on the start-up bar, but show
as running in the task manager....

Thanks for your time.
 
Here are three places to look for the entry that causes Windows to run the
program:

· Startup folder Make sure that a shortcut for the program isn't in
the StartUp folder (Start | All Programs | Startup). If a shortcut for the
program is there, delete it. (Choose Start | All Programs | Startup,
right-click the item for the program, and choose Delete from the menu that
appears, or drag the program item out of the folder.)

· Win.ini Look for a line in your Win.ini file that runs the program.
The line would start with "run=" or "load=" in the windows section.

· Registry Examine the Registry for an entry that runs the program.
You can use the Registry Editor to remove the offending entry, after making
a backup of the Registry. Look in the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RUN "hive"
(group of Registry keys), which lists programs that are run automatically.

Alternatively, choose Start | Run, type msconfig, and press ENTER to see the
System Configuration Utility. Click the Startup tab, to see a list of the
programs that run at startup. You can use this program to display and edit
the Win.ini file (but make a backup first). On the General tab, you can
choose Selective Startup to turn on Selective Startup mode, a startup mode
in which Windows asks before running each startup program. Deselecting any
item on the Startup tab automatically turns on Selective Startup.

http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.htm
Stopping programs from running at Start up


Note you can save the registry key first by:
On the File menu, click Export.
In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
Or create a system restore point prior to editing.
Note: If the registry key is not there, you can simply create one by going
edit > new.



http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756
HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP
Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided
at your own risk.
 
You could try going into each programs preferences and uncheck the facility
that places an icon in the system tray..
 
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