Startup Programs

[Matt]

How do I get to a screen where I can disable programs
that I don't want running on startup? I knew how to do
it on Windows 95 and 98, but I can't figure it out on
XP. I have XP Home. Thanks!

 

[PaulM]

Start | Run | type msconfig

 

[David Jones]

Same command as on Win98, Start->Run, "msconfig"

 

[Guest]

use "msconfig"

 

[Kelly]

Hi Matt,

Go to Start/Run and type in: msconfig. Go to the Startup Tab and uncheck
accordingly. Then run this script to remove the disabled items from the
registry.

Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup (Line 148)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Or...remove the runkeys from here: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Troubleshooting, Removing and/or Cleaning Add or Remove Programs
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#addremove

Troubleshooting the Notification Area
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_n.htm#na



Registry Edits, Tips and Tricks for XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

[Ken Blake]

In

How do I get to a screen where I can disable programs
that I don't want running on startup? I knew how to do
it on Windows 95 and 98, but I can't figure it out on
XP. I have XP Home. Thanks!

On each program you don't want to start automatically, check its
Options to see if it has the choice not to start. 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.

 

[Marv Wade]

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Marv