too many programs running

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I have too many programs running when I start my computer
up. How do I disable some of them?
 
You can disable them by accessing the programs themselves and find the
startup options and change them, this is the preferred way of doing it.
You can also disable them through the registry run keys. Or you can
get a helper utility to help you. I personally like CodeStuff Starter:
http://codestuff.cjb.net/

You can visit various web sites for information as to what these
programs are, AnswersThatWork Task List is pretty good for that kind of
information: http://www.answersthatwork.com/

Finally you should also know that sometimes (quite often) users have way
too many unnecessary services starting with the pc. You can change the
way these services start with your Services Manager. Check here for a
list of services and what they're for:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm
The list is geared toward Windows XP but it's practically identical for
Windows 2000.

John
 
I have too many programs running when I start my computer
up. How do I disable some of them?
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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
http://www.direct2usales.com
http://www.pacifier.com/~jtsmith
 
ssh said:
I have too many programs running when I start my computer
up. How do I disable some of them?
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Please post your questions once only. Multiple postings cause needless
clutter, scatter possible responses, and actually reduce the chance that
you'll get a useful response.
 
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