Start up Programs

[Clay]

I am drowning in pop up windows ... I ran msconfig and see
a whole host of files. I know some are needed and some are
causing my pop ups.

What are the files I need and which can I delete?

 

[Kaylene aka Taurarian]

Here are two links that may assist you in identifying the programs
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php
All about disabling programs at startup
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm

Here are some links to spyware programs (make sure you update the one you
choose), I use Ad-aware and Spybot.
Spyware Programs links:-
www.lavasoftusa.com Ad-Aware
www.security.kolla.de Spybot
SpywareBlaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html