task bar troubles

[DRIVER]

How do I get the programs in the task bar to stop loading
everytime I start windows xp I only want the few things
i need running. not the other junk like msn messanger
and all. how do i change startup options on xp. i had
me before and it was different.

email address fake due to spam

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

How do I get the programs in the task bar to stop loading
everytime I start windows xp I only want the few things
i need running. not the other junk like msn messanger
and all. how do i change startup options on xp. i had
me before and it was different.

email address fake due to spam

Most of the programs in the Notification Area of the Taskbar will have their
own options for starting or not starting when XP boots. For the others, you
can select them the same way you did in Win ME. Open msconfig from the
Start/Run app and deselect the programs from the Start Up tab.

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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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