How do I stop programs that start every day when I turn on compute

[Guest]

Is there a way to stop a bunch of programs I rarely use from starting up
every time I turn on my computer? Thanks

 

[Alan Edwards]

Uninstall them.
See if they have an option not to start.
Disable in Msconfig
(Start-Run-MSCONFIG-Startup tab)

....Alan

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

Is there a way to stop a bunch of programs I rarely use from starting
up every time I turn on my computer? Thanks

Each program should have someplace in it's options a place to turn off run
at startup. For those that don't, go to Start | Run and type
msconfig
Go to the startup tab and uncheck them.

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[Harry Ohrn]

Is there a way to stop a bunch of programs I rarely use from starting up
every time I turn on my computer? Thanks

check here for general info
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-10165_7-5554402-1.html

check here for info about services
http://www.dead-eye.net/WinXP Services.htm

 

[Ken Blake]

In

Is there a way to stop a bunch of programs I rarely use from
starting
up every time I turn on my computer? Thanks

On each program you don't want to start automatically, check its
Options to see if it has the choice not to start (make sure you
actually choose the option not to run it, not just a "don't show
icon" option). Many can easily and best be stopped that way. If
that doesn't work, run MSCONFIG from the Start | Run line, and on
the Startup tab, uncheck the programs you don't want to start
automatically.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Is there a way to stop a bunch of programs I rarely use from starting up
every time I turn on my computer? Thanks

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.

You can also use MSConfig to determine how specific programs are
being started:

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560


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Bruce Chambers

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