Startup

[Guest]

I did the 'run, mcconfig, startup' to see what I had on startup. What is the best site to tell me what is good and what is trash? Also how do I copy and paste this to a post so I can ask someone?

 

[JAX]

Hi JB,

Try this site.
http://www.answersthatwork.com/

HTH, JAX

I did the 'run, mcconfig, startup' to see what I had on startup. What is

the best site to tell me what is good and what is trash? Also how do I copy
and paste this to a post so I can ask someone?

 

[Mike]

Windows places stuff in 'startup' because it requires programs to be there..
other entries get there because a user may install programs that place
functions there.. if your computer is running well, you do not need to worry
about them.. remember too that when your system was first run, it was ok
with all of the default startup items in place.. if your pc is running
slow, look to adware and spyware as being the major culprit..

I did the 'run, mcconfig, startup' to see what I had on startup. What is

the best site to tell me what is good and what is trash? Also how do I copy
and paste this to a post so I can ask someone?

 

[Testy]

Wrong, nothing in startup is required. The only thing in my startup is my
anti-virus program.

Testy

 

[JAX]

Hi Mike,

Just FYI. XP does not require anything in the startup tab in msconfig. That
is evidenced by checking after a clean install, there is nothing there.
Things that "should" be there are your AV and firewall programs, if you use
a 3rd party.firewall, and any other security programs you may have
installed. Things you would probably "want" there are the control programs
for your audio and video cards,etc. Anything else is just a matter
individual preferences.

FWIW, JAX

 

[Mike]

All things in start-up are required if one has installed programs and used
the features that open at start-up.. the point here is that people are told
to eliminate entries from start-up, they go there, have no idea what they
are looking at, uncheck everything, and then wonder where some of the
functionality went.. the impression given is that nothing there is required
but that all depends on what the individual has used and or gotten used to
'just' appearing.. it is not the panacea that people are lead to believe..

Spyware and adware are more likely the cause of a computer slowing down
these days.. I will agree that Win 98 benefited from not having much in
start-up, but those considerations do not apply to XP..

 

[Testy]

Still wrong NOTHING is required but you may WISH to have stuff there for
whatever reason. I choose to have nothing.

Testy

 

[Mike]

They ARE required if the user WANTS the functionality that is provided.. it
is better to go into program preferences to remove functions from start-up..
at least that way, the user is fully aware of what functionality will be
lost and will not be losing features that people like you seem to think
worthless.. it is better to make an informed choice than just mindlessly
believe that removal will solve all speed problems..

 

[JAX]

Mike, I see nothing wrong with Testy's statements. He only says what he sees
fit for his computing needs. For most users, just doing e-mail, text
documents, listening to MP3's, etc., with a modern machine, removing items
from the start menu will make no noticeable difference, maybe a second, or
so, off of boot time, that's about it, a performance hit will not be
noticed. However, if you use high demand graphic or audio programs, that is
a whole different story.

The way a computer "should be" set up is dictated by the individuals own
needs. Very few casual users would "like", or even be "able" to maneuver
through, my machine. This thread has strayed a bit from the subject matter
of the OP. He/she asked where they could find out what was entered in the
startup tab. The entries are often cryptic and difficult to understand
without outside help or a lot of experience. With that information, the OP
can make decisions to suit their own needs.

FWIW, JAX