start up menu?

Question

In msconfig, how do I know which programs I stop from starting with windows. I would like to have nothing but windows start up. I am trying to get the best perforemance and not have it boged down with unnesasary garbage.

Answer 1

You can't remove everything because certain things need to be running on startup. If you look at the path and desctiption you may be able to tell what each of the programs are, or you can search for them in Google and find out what they are and if they are safe to remove.

Answer 2

Good thinking. Let me give you some hints which were passed on to me:

- Many users are not aware of how much RAM is used by wallpaper and/or a screensaver full of graphics. They run in the background and consume memory. (I have only 512mb RAM, run multiple programs simultaneously, and have set my wallpaper and screensaver to blank.)

- How many programs do you load at startup? Maybe you should check it out and ensure you are running just what you need.
To do this: cl Start, cl Settings, cl Taskbar and Start Menu.
-cl Start Menu, cl Customize, cl Remove.
-cl the icon for the program you wish to remove
-then cl Remove.
-This will prevent the program from loading at startup, but will not remove the program from the hard disk.

-When you are working in a large file, save frequently to restore full memory access. (Your work remains in memory until you “save” it to disk.)

1.Did you run an error check? Open My Computer,
Right-cl on C:, Select Properties, Tools – Run an Error Check ( checkmark “check all and fix); then run a Defrag

2.Are you using Yahoo Toolbar? Run a full Norton Antispy.

3.From IE, click Tools, Internet Options
delete cookies
delete files (offline files)
clear history (set days to save to 0 if you want)
click o.k., and Restart

3.click Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools – run Disk Cleanup

4.click Start, Run ipconfig renew (type ipconfig space renew)

All these things should be done regularly. The more frequently they are run, the less time they take.
-Note: Games and videos are mostly graphics. Graphics create large files. If this doesn’t help, you should consider getting more memory.

Answer 3

open msconfig
put your mouse over the command tab
slowly move to the right until you see a " l " intersecting with a "↔ "
now click and move to the right
this will expand that field so you can better identify the programs listed

You will want to keep checked
your modem
printer
firewall
anti-virus
sound card
video card
you can always undo any changes but those things you WILL need

Answer 4

except for antivirus u can remove evrything from startup..
i would recommend u to install winpatrol so that u will be alerted everytime the system configuration is being changed..