How do you get into the start up menu for programs in windows XP? I have programs that automaticaly start when I first turn on the computer and I want to stop them.
2007-06-19 03:10:18 · 8 answers · asked by Aircraft tech 1 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Two ways at least:
1) start > run > msconfig
go to first page
choose selective startup
go through the list and choose apply or ok
You have to reboot
2) Here is a free program that works great
http://www.download.com/Startup-Inspector-for-Windows/3000-2086_4-10452094.html?tag=lst-0-3
go through the list one by one looking at programs
If you are not sure google the term
or google xprogramname spyware
someone else most likely asked the same question as you
At the worst you should be able to start in safe mode and turn it back on
2007-06-19 03:22:14 · answer #1 · answered by billys_office 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Programs that start or load with Windows are controlled in the Microsoft Configuration Utility or "msconfig". To open the utility do the following. Click Start and then Run. In the run box, type "msconfig" without the quotes. When the utility open click the "Start up" tab. Now remove the check mark from those programs that you do not want to load with Windows. Be sure to leave things like the firewall and the anti virus, etc, running.
2007-06-19 03:23:40 · answer #2 · answered by Ron M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get Mike Lin's excellent free utility, Startup Control Panel.
also try Settings\Control Panel\Administrative Tools\Services & disable unnecessary programs from starting up. Use Snakefoot's guide to pare down the junk.
2007-06-19 03:22:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start > Rus... > type msconfig > press enter > go to stratup tab and unselect programs you dont want to start with windows... but beware what you choose . dont choose windows system programs and your hardware driver programs i.e. Nvidia...
2007-06-19 03:16:21 · answer #4 · answered by tleilaxu_dune 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start/Run
type:
msconfig
Click on startup tab at the top.
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2007-06-19 03:15:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start -> Run
type: msconfig
last tab on the right.
2007-06-19 03:15:33 · answer #6 · answered by Gonzo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this site
2007-06-19 03:16:49 · answer #7 · answered by twentyeight7 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Streamline your startups
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm
http://www.windowsstartup.com/wso/index.php
http://www.3feetunder.com/krick/startup/list.html
http://www.greatis.com/appdata/
2007-06-19 03:13:26 · answer #8 · answered by techchick 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋