How do I prevent programs from launching automatically in windows XP?

Question

I'm running a windows XP machine, and I have some programs that I'd rather not have launch right when the machine boots up. I know there's a way to keep them from launching, but I don't remember how--could somebody clue me in?

Answer 1

You can either disable the option to launch the applications when the your PC boots via each software or do the following:

- Select 'Start'
- Select 'Run'
- Key in msconfig
- Depress the Ok button
- You should be presented with a dialogue box with multiple tabs. Select 'Startup'
- Deselect all the applications you don't wish to run at startup

Answer 2

Reducing the number of programs that automatically start with Windows will shorten the start-up/boot time.

To stop these programs: click Start, Run. Type in ‘msconfig’ (without the quotes) and click OK. Click the Startup tab.

You will see a list of programs. Many of the names are difficult to decipher. You can find a list of entries and their explanations at:
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php

Uncheck the boxes for the programs you do not need. Click Apply and then click OK. Be careful not to eliminate needed programs.

Answer 3

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To start/or remove a program from each time you start Windows
Right-click the Start button, and then click Properties.
On the Start Menu tab, click Classic Start menu, and then click the button Customize. This changes the style of the Start menu.
In the Start Menu frame, click the button Advanced.
Scroll down the tree and find your user Programs folder > inside that find the Start Up Folder
...Open the Start Up Folder and Delete the shortcut of the program you do NOT want to start at start up of your computer.
....To ADD a program to the start up folder find the shortcut to the program you want to start each time you start Windows, and drag it to the Startup folder located in the Programs folder.

Path
Documents and Settings
User name
Start Menu
Programs
.......(this folder might be under User name in some cases)
Startup Folder

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Answer 4

Click Start --> select run ---> type "msconfig" without " one window will open up in this you will find a tab called startup programs ----> select that and disable the program which you dont want be auto launching in windows xp
once modified you might required to reboot so please save evrything before doing this thing`

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Answer 5

Check your Startup Folder in the START button under Programs. If that doesnt work go into each offending program and change the preferences.

Answer 6

go
start > run
type msconfig
select the start tab
uncheck those you don't want to launch at startup
apply
exit
That should do it

Answer 7

i donno how to do it,, but hey there is this utility software called tune up utilities,,, it can manage the system start up,,,,

hey hey hey,,,,, i might have jsut got it,,,, its the start up manager try to find out abt this ,, start, programes, start up,, then-- donno,,, but i am sure, it will be somehre in the controll pannel