Config.sys in Win 2000

[piratedog]

I need to find what programs are starting up when I turn on computer. I know Config.sys does not exist in W2k. Where is this beast hiding the info on the programs starting up. Thanks

 

[shatch]

There are many places that things can hide in Windows 2000 which execute on startup

Try the following

1. Win.ini or system.ini files in your windows folder

2. in your registry: hklm/software/microsoft/windows/currentversion/run

or of course in the startup folder in your start menu

There is an application available which shows these and allows you to turn them off, do a search for MSConfig in the internet (it doesnt ship with some versions of 2k)

 

[BionicJohn]

Use a utility like Strartup Control Panel

http://www.mlin.net/

Iechyd da! John
Glannau Mersi, Lloegr.

 

[Lemon13]

and there is autoexec.nt and config.nt wich are used to load the cmd enviroment.

 

[TiggerDaKat]

There is a small program called Cool Runners which will tell you everything that runs at bootup.
I can't find it in google, perhaps someone can direct us to it. It's a vbs script I remember.

 

[DestinysDream]

Download msconfig for 2000 from

http://www.techadvice.com/win2000/m/msconfig_w2k.htm

If anyone calls and says "I know a little something about computers" just tell them to reformat it.