startup problem

[Rob]

I'm using Window XP Pro version. When I bootup, my WinFax
automatically boots up.

I don't want it to automatically boot up and instead prefer to
manually activate it when needed, which is perhaps no more than once a
month.

How, do I remove WinFax from the default startup list?

 

[John John (MVP)]

The best way is to in the WinFax program and look in the programs
settings and options to see if you can change its startup behaviour. If
you can't find anything there you should be able to stop it with the
msconfig tool.

John

 

[db.·.. >]

though the program is called
winfax, it is not a program
made by microsoft, like
windows is.

however, since you are
seeking some fyi on how
to configure it, you might
find more info from here:

http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=winfax+faq&FORM=MSNH11

by configuring winfax via
the above methods, it will
be just as easy to enable it,
like turning a switch on and
off.

however, if you want to
windows to force winfax
from operating (like flipping
a fuse box breaker/switch)
then here are some suggestions:

click on start>run>msconfig

then go to the service tab
and see if winfax has configured
itself to be a service.

if so, then disable it and
reboot.

incidentally there "may" also
be a line item for winfax
under the startup tab that
you can disable.

however it might become inactive
if the service is disabled so you
might want to leave the entry
in the start tab alone.

other methods that you can use
to have windows force that
winfax is not operational are:

1) disabling the modem via
the hardware control panel and

2) disable the fax printer via
the printers control panel.

 

[ju.c]

You can make a shortcut to start WinFax:

1. Open the Services applet by entering the following
in the Run box:
%windir%\system32\mmc.exe /s %SystemRoot%\system32\services.msc /s

2. Find the WinFax entry and right-click it. Select Properties.
Note the "Service name:" at top. Write it down.

3. Right-click on the Desktop, under "New" select "Shortcut"
Enter: SC START servicename
(replace servicename with the WinFax service name you wrote down)

4. Name it "WinFax Start", or something.

5. If you also want a shortcut to stop it just create another shortcut and
replace START with STOP. (SC STOP servicename)

6. For the icon you need to find the WinFax exe and select it for the icon.


ju.c

 

[ju.c]

Oh yeah, while in the Services applet, under WinFax Properties, change the startup to
manual.