In other words, when you turn on your computer, how do I tell what programs, like anti-virus programs, firewalls, etc. start up when you fire it up....Thanks for the help, and I know it's an amateur question. Sorry, I'm a boot when it comes to computers, trying to learn...
2006-07-16 17:42:15 · 8 answers · asked by txman777 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
go to run and type in: msconfig and it should be under startup
2006-07-16 17:45:36 · answer #1 · answered by Freddy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are a few ways to see what is loading at bootup; you can check the startup folder by clicking:
START, PROGRAMS, then STARTUP.. but this will only show you the programs that load.
The easiest way is to press [CRTL], [ALT], [DEL] keys holding each down as you press the next.. don't forget to let go. and only do that once.. twice will reboot the PC.
If you do this right after WINDOWS finishes loading you will see all the programs that are loaded in memory.. they might not be discernable as to what they are doing though.
Several programs out there that will help, my favorite is TONIART's EASYCLEANER.. you can do a GOOGLE search of this and download the program for free.. has lots of usefull utility programs as well.
2006-07-16 17:50:59 · answer #2 · answered by Tony D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to run & msconfig. Once there, look at the start up tab. It's the one to the far right. It will list programs set to start at start up. And it's not an amateur question. How are you going to find out if you don't ask?
2006-07-16 17:48:24 · answer #3 · answered by Irish1952 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Dear
Just Follow Me,
Click on Start-> Run. Type msconfig and press Enter
U'll get a window where u can easily see that what programs r running at ur startup.
BOL
Amit
2006-07-16 17:46:26 · answer #4 · answered by Amit(IT) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After you boot, press CTRL-ALT-DEL and look at processes and programs. Also, look in START-ALL PROGRAMS-STARTUP to see what programs are listed to start.
2006-07-16 17:46:59 · answer #5 · answered by druid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't have windows XP, that won't work. Go here to download it if you don't have it:
http://www.techadvice.com/specs/files_dl.asp?fnid=3398288
It's a stand alone program so you don't need XP to run it.
2006-07-16 17:57:58 · answer #6 · answered by Falcon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to run from ur start menu
type msconfig
and go to the startup tab
2006-07-16 17:45:59 · answer #7 · answered by BulisTiC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please be careful with msconfig. If you change or remove items, it could crash your computer.
2006-07-16 17:47:31 · answer #8 · answered by skyhigh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋