Startup Programs

[Guest]

When I boot up my computer, too many programs automatically start running. How can I change this?

 

[DL]

Firstly check configuration/options of the various Apps that auto start;
there may be an option to prevent this.
Next msconfig.exe will give access to various options to prevent this.
Be aware that if preventing auto run you may loose certain capabilities of
the Apps stoped
David

When I boot up my computer, too many programs automatically start running.

How can I change this?

 

[John Thow]

Firstly check configuration/options of the various Apps that auto start;
there may be an option to prevent this.
Next msconfig.exe will give access to various options to prevent this.
Be aware that if preventing auto run you may loose certain capabilities of
the Apps stoped
David


How can I change this?

Be aware that Msconfig is not supplied with W2K. The one for XP works on W2K.

Get it from:-

www.perfectdrivers.com/howto/msconfig.html


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[John Thomas Smith]

When I boot up my computer, too many programs automatically start

Win98 and WinXp have MSCONFIG, but Win2k does not... be VERY
CAREFUL what you disable, or your computer may not run at all
This program does that http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
Also
Stop Flash from taking "forever" to download those huge files
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,22947,00.asp
Stop Internet Explorer pop-ups http://www.panicware.com
Prescreen and block Email http://www.mailwasher.net
Tweak your system to run better http://www.xteq.com
Or http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp


John Thomas Smith
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