everytime i reboot and restart my computer i have dozens of things startin and runnin at once and i dont use most of them, ive been trying to figure out how to get it so it will only just start up one program and then i can manually start up whatever i need but im having no luck figuring it out. can someone pls help me?
2006-06-29 08:52:13 · 7 answers · asked by sassytoadegree 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
1- CLICK Start > Run
2. Type MSCONFIG in the "Open:" box and then either press enter on your keyboard or click on the OK button.
3. This launches Microsoft's System Configuration Utility. Click on the Startup tab (the tab at the far right)
4. This takes you to a page with a list of "STARTUP items." Startup items are programs that are automatically loaded every time you turn on your computer. Some startup programs are absolutely necessary, others are simply a waste of RAM.
Essential programs are loaded through something called "Windows Services." (Do not Touch that Unless you know what you are doing).
This means that most of the STARTUP items you see in XP are completely optional and can be turned off. (IF I was you...For now, i will disable everything and just leave the Antivirus)
5. Click on the OK button.
6. A message will pop up telling you that you must restart your computer before these changes will take effect. Click on "Yes" and your computer will automatically reboot.
7. That's it! Your computer should now boot faster and crash less
2006-06-29 08:53:45 · answer #1 · answered by The Nerd 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
go to run type msconfig u will get a box which says system configuration utility
go to the startup field or button their and cilck on it u will get a list of all the programs which start on when the system starts just disable all those programs u dont want to start up by unchecking the check mark boxes and then click on apply and ok .after doing this only those programs will start which u have left checked in the check boxes
2006-06-29 09:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by nectar1978 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You got some good answers... do the msconfig / startup thing and you will be ok. You may want to write down the items you UNcheck in case something doesn't work or doesn't work right.. you can go back and re-check as req'd.
If you expand the screen to where you can read Locations, it may help you to understand what each item is for.
2006-06-29 09:00:21 · answer #3 · answered by pappy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Msconfig type that into the run under start and click on the startup tab and remove everything but you antivirus and stuff if you do not know what an item is google it and it will tell you....
2006-06-29 08:55:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ctrl,Alt+Delete find each of the proceses, click, and end task. or, manually, wehn they activate, make them not activate when you turn on your computer
2006-06-29 08:58:30 · answer #5 · answered by xXBrudu BXx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
delete them from your computer, if they are annoying you do not need them now do ya? my husband has so much junk on this computer it drives me crazy i would delete them if i knew what the hell they were.
2006-06-29 08:57:53 · answer #6 · answered by Barbara S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
goto start, run, type msconfig, uncheck what you don't want
2006-06-29 08:54:39 · answer #7 · answered by doolph2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋