How do I remove things from the start up menu

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Tony M

Example: There are some programs like AOL that
automatically load when my computer boots up. How do I get
to a utility menu that will remove what starts
automatically

Thanks

Tony
 
Tony M said:
Example: There are some programs like AOL that
automatically load when my computer boots up. How do I get
to a utility menu that will remove what starts
automatically
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Look to the specific program's PREFERENCES or OPTIONS choices first.
There may be an item to "start when Windows starts" - or similar language.

If that is not available, this may suffice...
Click START|RUN and type "msconfig" (no quotes) <enter>. Click the Start
Up tab. UNcheck the item.

There are also various start up control utilities available on the Net,
such as...
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
 
Greetings --

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


Bruce Chambers

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