how can i find out which programs are tied to my start menu?

Question

My computer has gotten really slow & i've defragged, cleared temp files, etc. Someone suggested maybe too many programs tied to start but can't find this in control panel. Where can I look, or what else can i do?

Answer 1

go to Start/Run type in msconfig and hit enter then in the window that open look in the start tab you will see the items listed there and if you remove any item's check mark it will stop opening when you start windows

Answer 2

For Windows XP

Begin by first clicking on the Start Button.

Then click on the Control Panel icon located in the right column of the Start Menu.

Now click on the Taskbar and Start Menu icon to display its Properties Window.

If your Start Menu is set to the Classic View, then begin by clicking on the Start Button.

Then click on Settings, then click on the Taskbar and Start Menu icon to display its Properties.

Now, click on the Start Menu Tab at the top of the screen.

Then Click on Customize button at the bottom right side of the screen.

Now Click on the Advanced button on the right hand side of the screen.

Windows XP will take you to the C:\Windows\Start Menu folder through Windows Explorer.

Now use your mouse to highlight any unwanted program shortcuts such as registration reminders.

Then press the delete key on your keyboard to remove them from the Start Up folder.

Continue to highlight and delete until you have satisfactorily removed all unwanted programs.

Then close the Windows Explorer Window and all open Taskbar Properties Windows.

And Reboot your Computer to initiate your changes.


You may want to scan your PC for spyware.Spyware will slow it down.
Both of these are free.

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Answer 3

Go to Start/Programs/Startup
If you have Norton running - it can really slow up everything.

Also when you go to disk cleanup - there is an option tab there (most people miss it). You can erase "all but last restore point". Make sure your computer boots properly because if you use that option, you only have ONE restore point to try. It can free up a ton of space. If you're running Norton - I almost guarantee it can be the culprit - lots better AVs out there.

Answer 4

Drop out of Windows, then go to the DOS Prompt and type: FORMAT C:\ /U, then hit enter... No more Slowness!

...I Guarantie it!

noob!

Answer 5

aw thats ****** up dude...nah dont format your hard drive try downloading spybot and ad aware and then run both of those and see if that dosent help. also that person that u think said start menu could have actually said start-up programs.