start-up programs

[Guest]

how do i control which programs start running when i first turn on my
computer? for eg. i dont want msn. messenger to start but i do want my
weather station s.ware to begin first thing in the morning when i start my
machine. thanks, JJ

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

how do i control which programs start running when i first turn on my
computer? for eg. i dont want msn. messenger to start but i do want my
weather station s.ware to begin first thing in the morning when i
start my machine. thanks, JJ

On each program you don't want to start automatically, check its Options to
see if it has the choice not to start (make sure you actually choose the
option not to run it, not just a "don't show icon" option). Many can easily
and best be stopped that way. If that doesn't work, run MSCONFIG from the
Start | Run line, and on the Startup tab, uncheck the programs you don't
want to start automatically.

 

[Guest]

ok, i went to msconfig and unchecked the programs i don't want to run. now
how do i get my weather station s.ware to run when i turn on the machine. it
is not listed with those other programs in the msconfig Startup tab. Thanks

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

ok, i went to msconfig and unchecked the programs i don't want to
run. now how do i get my weather station s.ware to run when i turn on
the machine. it is not listed with those other programs in the
msconfig Startup tab. Thanks

Put a shortcut to it in the folder C:\Documents and Settings\Your User
Name\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

 

[Guest]

how do i control which programs start running when i first turn on my
computer? for eg. i dont want msn. messenger to start but i do want my
weather station s.ware to begin first thing in the morning when i start my
machine. thanks, JJ