Startup programs 1

[fordtran]

I have a problem to remove programs from my computer - possibly bcause they startup when I startup windows. How can I establish which programs are loaded automatically when windows starts up.
Thanks


fordtran

 

[electronicsfreak]

Go to start, run, then type msconfig. On the system configuration utility click the startup tab on the far right. Everything listed there is what is starting up. I recommend only antivirus and firewall loading up and nothing else.

Once you have done that, hit apply and close and restart the computer. A window will pop up saying system configuration utility has been used, just click the box not to show it again and close it.

There is a point in wisdom and knowledge that when you reach it, you exceed what is considered possible - Jason Schoon

 

[fordtran]

electronicsfreak

Thanks you very much. My next problem is to establish which items are necessary. There are a lot that I could untick, but the following was difficult to establish their origen. Can you please give me some light on it.

sttray
communications_helper
devdetect
capp (symantec)
oscheck
ctfmon
launchlist2
lifeexp
qttask
SNM (spy no more)
SATARAID5

Thanks






fordtran

 

[electronicsfreak]

Thanks for the star

There is a point in wisdom and knowledge that when you reach it, you exceed what is considered possible - Jason Schoon

 

[electronicsfreak]

Uncheck these

sttray

communications_helper

devdetect

ctfmon

launchlist2

lifeexp

qttask

SNM (spy no more)

By the way, I also recommend downloading avg anti spyware from the link below.

http://www.ewido.net

( set it to delete everything it finds and run a full system scan)

There is a point in wisdom and knowledge that when you reach it, you exceed what is considered possible - Jason Schoon

 

[linney]

See if this site helps you?

START-UP APPLICATIONS DO YOU REALLY NEED ALL OF THEM?

http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm

 

[jesse83189]

which ones should i uncheck?

hpsysdrv
setup
RECGUARD
igfxtray
hkcmd
S3apphk
ps2
jusched
clcl16
RunDll32 cmicnfg
avgcc
soundman
yahoomessenger
WkDetect
aim6
Freedom
msnmsgr
MySpaceIM

 

[electronicsfreak]

Uncheck these

hpsysdrv
setup
igfxtray
S3apphk
jusched
clcl16
RunDll32 cmicnfg
soundman
yahoomessenger
WkDetect
aim6
Freedom
msnmsgr
MySpaceIM


Also on msn messenger, to stop it from starting up, open it up, go to options on it and uncheck the box that says startup with windows

There is a point in wisdom and knowledge that when you reach it, you exceed what is considered possible - Jason Schoon

 

[SirBlack]

You might also try downloading & running Process Explorer

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/processesandthreads/processexplorer.mspx

or read the review & download from

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,23780-order,1-page,1/description.html

It's much better than msconfig as it gives more details & it's free.

Bob B-)

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