Start Up Programs

[Guest]

How do I manage which programs automatically start when I boot up windows?(
i.e. Quicktime, McAfee, etc.)

 

[Galen]

In Gibby <[email protected]> had this to say:

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How do I manage which programs automatically start when I boot up
windows?( i.e. Quicktime, McAfee, etc.)

This should get you started:

Pesky Startup Apps :
http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/startupapps.html


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[Guest]

try going to the run command and type msconfig then go to startup

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

In addition:

First, see if there is an option similar to "load at startup" in the
corresponding applications. If so, uncheck the option.

Alternately, you may use the MSCONFIG.EXE utility in Windows

How to troubleshoot by using the System Configuration utility in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560

How to manage Windows Startup?:
http://www.winhelponline.com/startup.htm

Startup managers:

Sysinternals Freeware - Autoruns:
http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html

Startup Control Panel
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

How to use MSCONFIG: NetSquirrel.com:
http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Bruce Chambers]

How do I manage which programs automatically start when I boot up windows?(
i.e. Quicktime, McAfee, etc.)

In most cases, with "well-mannered" applications, it's usually as
simple as opening the undesired program and deselecting the option to
"display icon in the system tray" or to "start when Windows starts."

Additionally, 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.

You can also use MSConfig to determine how specific programs are
being started:

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560


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