software running at setup.

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software running at setup.

I looked today and I see alot of software that starts on startup like
QuickTime and AIM but the programs are not in any of the StartUp great so I
think its in the reg. can someone please help me the best way to stop them
from running.

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Check HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run in
the registry

Alex
 
Jonathan,
First you should open each program, and it "Preferences, User Settings, or Tools menus. Check and see if there is an option to have the Program start when Windows is started and/or when an Internet Connection (if you are connected to the Internet continuously such as cable or DSL) is present. Uncheck this/these features.

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Check HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run in
the registry

Alex
 
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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Have you looked at the "System Configuration Utility"? To open it:
Start/Run/type in "msconfig" , minus the quote markers, and click "OK". When
it opens, click the "Startup" tab and you will see a list of programs
loading at Startup. Remove the checkmark for any you do not wish to load.
 
-----Original Message-----
software running at setup.

I looked today and I see alot of software that starts on startup like
QuickTime and AIM but the programs are not in any of the StartUp great so I
think its in the reg. can someone please help me the best way to stop them
from running.

(e-mail address removed)


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