Is there any software that will alter what programs and process start when a user logs on in windows. I need to stop a program from automatically starting and was hoping to get some help.
Thanx

you could use the system configuration utility:
Click start then run
type "msconfig"
click the startup tab and uncheck what you want to disable starting up at boot.
You need to be VERY careful what you touch in this program because one single fault and your computer could stop booting, so be careful and only uncheck things if you know what they are

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

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.

use Winxp manager, so powerful!
download

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

how can I remove objectdock
Any Software To Modify Start-Up Programs & Processes ?

I used objectdock in my PC but now,I don't want to use it any longer.So,I want to remove it out my PC.However,when I went to add/remove programmes,there weren't any icon of objectdock,my PC is little by little slow .Any body can help me

-reply by funsun

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.

I've had bad experience with this (I think I took the shell (explorer.exe) off the start list), so at max, get HiJackThis, it only offers a few startups to remove, and I've always noticed them to be user-related.