Startup Items Deletion
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Startup Items Deletion
I want to cut down on the number of items and applications that appear when I switch on my computer. The latest being MSN Live, which is fine for communicating with the family on their computer, but, every morning, I'm treated to a "Greetings" panel, which |I don't want.
I carried out this task a year or two back- I know that the answer is to delete unnecessary items from the Start or Startup screens, but I can't remember how to go about it
I carried out this task a year or two back- I know that the answer is to delete unnecessary items from the Start or Startup screens, but I can't remember how to go about it
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From: London
If you go to "START" (bottom left)
Then "All programs" - "Start up", you can delete some of the required programs from there.
Is there an icon for MSN Live in the toolbar on the bottom right of your screen?.
If there is, click on that, and see if you can get an options screen, and you might well get a start up option page on that.
Then "All programs" - "Start up", you can delete some of the required programs from there.
Is there an icon for MSN Live in the toolbar on the bottom right of your screen?.
If there is, click on that, and see if you can get an options screen, and you might well get a start up option page on that.
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Google for "Codestuff Starter"
Install and it will give an accurate description of all running programmes AND which can be safely terminated.
Excellent utility which can be easily used in conjunction with Task Manager.
Install and it will give an accurate description of all running programmes AND which can be safely terminated.
Excellent utility which can be easily used in conjunction with Task Manager.
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Mike Lin's Startup Control Panel - http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml - is what you need.
It's been around for a long time and is reliable and stable (and free).
Don't use Microsoft's feeble msconfig for anything except debugging purposes, Windows will complain everytime you boot and it isn't meant for that.
If you want more detail and more control, use Mark Russinovich's Autoruns - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys.../Autoruns.mspx - Mark now works for MS and still maintains Autoruns, so it is almost MS approved.
It's been around for a long time and is reliable and stable (and free).
Don't use Microsoft's feeble msconfig for anything except debugging purposes, Windows will complain everytime you boot and it isn't meant for that.
If you want more detail and more control, use Mark Russinovich's Autoruns - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys.../Autoruns.mspx - Mark now works for MS and still maintains Autoruns, so it is almost MS approved.
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From: London
Ive tried several times to do as suggested. Using msconfig and de-selecting items not required etc on each start up.
However each time I try (and after re-starting windows for changes to take effect) the programs still remain.
Main culprits are Skype, HP monitor and software updater etc.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks
However each time I try (and after re-starting windows for changes to take effect) the programs still remain.
Main culprits are Skype, HP monitor and software updater etc.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks
