how do i remove programs from start up. I have windows xp. I have many programs on task bar on bottom right.

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

There are a few ways to do it.
If you just want to remove the icons in the system tray, right click the icon and open preferences in the program and look for an option to not display the tray icon.

To keep the program from starting up with windows, click Start/Run and type "msconfig" in the run box. Click the startup tab on the right and uncheck any programs you do not want to start with windows. Be careful what you uncheck because many of those processes are needed by windows.

To remove the program altogether, go to Control Panel and in classic view, click Add/Remove programs. Then select the program from the list and remove.

There may be other programs that start up because they have a shortcut in your "start up" folder. Click Start/All Programs and look for the folder called Startup. Right click and Open. Then delete any shortcuts you do not want there. You can always put them back if you change your mind.

Answer 3

To remove programs from startup, click Start, Settings, Taskbar and Start Menu. Click the Start Menu tab. Click Customize.

Select that which you want to remove from startup, then click remove.

Be careful and do not remove anything you are unsure of or you will be looking for additional help.

The area on the bottom right is the notification area. This link will take you to an explanation complete with graphics.
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/tune-03.html

Answer 4

From the Start Menu, select Run.

Type in "MSCONFIG", and click ok.

This opens the configuration utility.

Click the "Startup" tab.

Uncheck any programs that you do not want to automatically run in the background. You may have to read closely to figure out what each one is.

Restart the computer. You will get a message when you restart telling you that you have altered the startup routine. Check the box to tell it not to show you the message again.

Answer 5

Short answer:

Start->Run->Type "msconfig" without the quotes.

You can pick and choose from the startup tab here which programs you wish to run at startup.

Good luck!

Answer 6

Run MSConfig from Start > Run command line, and go to Startup tab, uncheck those programs you don't need. HTH!

Answer 7

Go to the RUN command, in your Start menu.
Type in: Msconfig

Click on the "Startup" tab

Then Uncheck the start up items,
that you don't want to start up, at start up....lol.


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Answer 8

do a files and folders search (start > search) for "Start Up" it will give you several folders, look in each of them to find the programs that you dont want

Answer 9

like " c_wag03 " has said this is the way i use


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