R Roger Dec 22, 2003 #1 I have a friend with XP-home - on start-up it runs an unwanted application. How do I turn off this feature?
I have a friend with XP-home - on start-up it runs an unwanted application. How do I turn off this feature?
R Ramesh [MVP] Dec 22, 2003 #2 Roger, Uninstall the application if you don't want. The startup applications can be disabled using MSCONFIG. Click Start, Run and type "MSCONFIG". Goto the startup tab and uncheck the application. -Related Tips- A Definition of the Run Keys in the Windows XP Registry: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;314866 How to Modify the List of Programs that Run When You Start Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314488 Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup listing: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Roger, Uninstall the application if you don't want. The startup applications can be disabled using MSCONFIG. Click Start, Run and type "MSCONFIG". Goto the startup tab and uncheck the application. -Related Tips- A Definition of the Run Keys in the Windows XP Registry: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;314866 How to Modify the List of Programs that Run When You Start Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314488 Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup listing: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
