How do I see what programs automatically start on my XP computer?

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I have a Windows XP PC. How can I see what programs are set up to
automatically run when I start my computer?
 
DB said:
I have a Windows XP PC. How can I see what programs are set up to
automatically run when I start my computer?
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Go to Start | Run, and type MSConfig. Look on the Startup tab.
 
Thu, 29 Dec 2005 21:11:06 -0700 from Ken Blake, MVP
DB said:
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I have a Windows XP PC. How can I see what programs are set up to
automatically run when I start my computer?
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Go to Start | Run, and type MSConfig. Look on the Startup tab.
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That will show some of them (but you have to log in as an
administrator first). The free Autoruns will show them all, and it
runs in a limited or administrator account, and it's got a better
interface IMHO:

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/autoruns.shtml
 
Stan said:
Thu, 29 Dec 2005 21:11:06 -0700 from Ken Blake, MVP
DB said:
[quoted text muted]
I have a Windows XP PC. How can I see what programs are set up to
automatically run when I start my computer?
Click to expand...


Go to Start | Run, and type MSConfig. Look on the Startup tab.
Click to expand...

That will show some of them (but you have to log in as an
administrator first). The free Autoruns will show them all, and it
runs in a limited or administrator account, and it's got a better
interface IMHO:

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/autoruns.shtml
Click to expand...


Interesting, thanks. I hadn't seen this before.

It's certainly much more complete, but I actually think that it's *too*
complete for the average user, and would do nothing but confuse him. I'll
continue to recommend MSConfig, which comes with Windows, and will meet the
needs of almost everyone.
 
Thanks for the posts. Very Helpful.

Ken Blake said:
Stan said:
Thu, 29 Dec 2005 21:11:06 -0700 from Ken Blake, MVP
DB wrote:

[quoted text muted]
I have a Windows XP PC. How can I see what programs are set up to
automatically run when I start my computer?


Go to Start | Run, and type MSConfig. Look on the Startup tab.
Click to expand...

That will show some of them (but you have to log in as an
administrator first). The free Autoruns will show them all, and it
runs in a limited or administrator account, and it's got a better
interface IMHO:

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/autoruns.shtml
Click to expand...


Interesting, thanks. I hadn't seen this before.

It's certainly much more complete, but I actually think that it's *too*
complete for the average user, and would do nothing but confuse him. I'll
continue to recommend MSConfig, which comes with Windows, and will meet the
needs of almost everyone.
Click to expand...
 
DB said:
Thanks for the posts. Very Helpful.
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You're welcome. Glad to help.

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Ken Blake said:
Stan said:
Thu, 29 Dec 2005 21:11:06 -0700 from Ken Blake, MVP
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DB wrote:

[quoted text muted]
I have a Windows XP PC. How can I see what programs are set up to
automatically run when I start my computer?


Go to Start | Run, and type MSConfig. Look on the Startup tab.

That will show some of them (but you have to log in as an
administrator first). The free Autoruns will show them all, and it
runs in a limited or administrator account, and it's got a better
interface IMHO:

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/autoruns.shtml
Click to expand...


Interesting, thanks. I hadn't seen this before.

It's certainly much more complete, but I actually think that it's
*too* complete for the average user, and would do nothing but
confuse him. I'll continue to recommend MSConfig, which comes with
Windows, and will meet the needs of almost everyone.
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