fcfosters

Apr 7 2006, 07:47 AM

QUOTE(HellFire121 @ Mar 15 2006, 03:35 AM)

you could use the system configuration utility:

msconfig does not include ability to remove startup program, u can just ignore them.

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wutske

Apr 8 2006, 06:04 PM

QUOTE(fcfosters @ Apr 7 2006, 09:47 AM)

msconfig does not include ability to remove startup program, u can just ignore them.

msconfig allows you to enable or disable program to start-up or not. I can also do the same for services, but I would suggest to use the system-management tools instead.

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Jeigh

Apr 10 2006, 11:54 AM

I'd agree with using msconfig personally. I hate the idea of getting extra software to bloat my system when there is a built in utility with the needed functionality. Although it's annoying that the stupid window pops up after rebooting everytime you use msconfig

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Atomic0

May 19 2008, 09:02 AM

QUOTE(jedipi @ Mar 15 2006, 10:48 AM)

There is a software called Autoruns, a production from Sysinternals.
When you run it, it will show you what programs are configured to
run during system bootup or login.
The programs which are configured as auto run are shown in order.
The one in the top of the list will be excuted first. So you can un-tick
the programs you do not want.
oh..and it is a very small application(210 KB download size only).
you can downloand it here
http://www.sysinternals.com/utilities/autoruns.html

Microsoft bought out Sysinternals a few months ago, so the AutoRuns utility is now available from Microsoft Technet.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinte...s/bb963902.aspx
It looks like the program has been updated recently.

There are also other programs that have similar or addition functionality available. A quick Google search would turn up numerous results.

 

 

 

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