Stop programs from autoloading

[Ken K]

I have a few "extra" programs that load automatically on boot ((programs
like Pivot Pro, Quicktime, Roxio Drag-to-Disc, Sonic Cineplayer, WinZip
QuickPick, and others). that I would like to keep from loading and
populating my tray. I would like the equivalent fo MSCONFIG but that
program does not exist in Win2000, I don't believe.

I have looked in startup but there are no shortcuts for them there.
How do I find where it is that is sarting these programs to load so that
I can disable them at will?

Thanks
Ken K

 

[Jerold Schulman]

I have a few "extra" programs that load automatically on boot ((programs
like Pivot Pro, Quicktime, Roxio Drag-to-Disc, Sonic Cineplayer, WinZip
QuickPick, and others). that I would like to keep from loading and
populating my tray. I would like the equivalent fo MSCONFIG but that
program does not exist in Win2000, I don't believe.

I have looked in startup but there are no shortcuts for them there.
How do I find where it is that is sarting these programs to load so that
I can disable them at will?

Thanks
Ken K

See tip 2620 in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsiinc.com
for StartUpCPL freeware,


Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com

 

[Ken K]

Excellent.

Thanks.
Ken Krone

See tip 2620 in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsiinc.com
for StartUpCPL freeware,


Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I have a few "extra" programs that load automatically on boot ((programs
like Pivot Pro, Quicktime, Roxio Drag-to-Disc, Sonic Cineplayer, WinZip
QuickPick, and others). that I would like to keep from loading and
populating my tray. I would like the equivalent fo MSCONFIG but that
program does not exist in Win2000, I don't believe.

I have looked in startup but there are no shortcuts for them there.
How do I find where it is that is sarting these programs to load so that
I can disable them at will?

Thanks
Ken K

In most cases, with "well-mannered" applications, it's usually as
simple as opening the undesired program and deselecting the option to
"display icon in the system tray" or to "start when Windows starts."

Additionally, Look in the C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up and C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up folders, and in the
system registry, primarily in the
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys.

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560

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[Ken K]

Bruce,

If I use the registry, do I just erase the whole key in, for example,
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run?

Thanks
Ken K

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Bruce,

If I use the registry, do I just erase the whole key in, for example,
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run?

No, you'd want to delete only the undesired value in the right pane,
when you have the Run key high-lighted.


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[John Thomas Smith]

If I use the registry, do I just erase the whole key in, for example,
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run?

Rather than trying to edit the registry,
This program does that http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
Also
Free Firewall http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf/spf_ov.htm
Stop Flash from taking "forever" to download those huge files
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,22947,00.asp
If your computer is infected with a virus, removal tools here
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/tools.list.html
Or spyware removal spybot -- http://www.safer-networking.org
Another spyware remove ad-aware -- http://www.lavasoftusa.com
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
For XP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp


John Thomas Smith
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[Steve Parry [MVP]]

Ken K fumbled, fiddled and fingered:

I have a few "extra" programs that load automatically on boot
((programs like Pivot Pro, Quicktime, Roxio Drag-to-Disc, Sonic
Cineplayer, WinZip QuickPick, and others). that I would like to keep
from loading and populating my tray. I would like the equivalent fo
MSCONFIG but that program does not exist in Win2000, I don't believe.

I have looked in startup but there are no shortcuts for them there.
How do I find where it is that is sarting these programs to load so
that I can disable them at will?

Thanks
Ken K

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk/downloads/msconfig.zip

Unzip the files and place them in your system path