i've got a windows XP home edition computer and when i start up my comp it has windows load up like AIM and some other stuff. how do i change it so that when i turn on my comp it doesn't have any windows load?
2007-09-02 08:18:53 · 10 answers · asked by tigris_sapphire 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Don't uncheck ALL the boxes, just the ones corresponding to the programs you want to stop from running on startup.
2007-09-02 08:23:26 · answer #1 · answered by manchildstudio 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
First, check in Start > Programs > Startup, and delete anything there that may be listed.
Second, look at the system tray icons, right-click on each one that you don't want to start and look for its properties. Some of them will give you the ability to not load upon Windows startup.
Third, you can use the MSConfig tool to turn off startup items. BE CAREFUL because some of the things that startup are required by Windows to run, for stability, or for security. Check the link below for more information.
Good luck!
2007-09-02 15:28:47 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the start up menu and click run. Type MSCONFIG and hit enter. From there click startup tab and a list of all your programs will come up that start on bootup, but be carefully on what you unclick as it may cause your computer to boot incorrectly. Or you can enter the setting of each program and change them there. Hope this helps.
2007-09-02 15:27:25 · answer #3 · answered by William 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go into the programs one at a time that load up at boot time and change the settings not to load up when you are booting the computer. I believe in some programs this item is called preferences.
2007-09-02 18:13:06 · answer #4 · answered by PCSTech 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy way.
Let each program load. Then open the preferences on each one and find the "do not load at startup option."
Less easy.
Click Start > Run.
Type in "msconfig" without the ". Hit Enter.
Click on the startup tab and find the programs you don't want to run and uncheck them.
2007-09-02 15:24:16 · answer #5 · answered by George W 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
start->run->type msconfig->press enter->click the Startup tab
->uncheck all the programs you dont want to load in the startup->press Apply->press ok->then restart the computer for the changes to effect...thats all its done....have fun....
2007-09-02 15:23:32 · answer #6 · answered by N@pster 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Start menu->Control Panel->Startup and choose the things you want/don't want to load on startup.
2007-09-02 15:23:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
click Start > Run then type MSconfig
click the end tab saying startup
then de-click all the boxes and press apply. now restart.
2007-09-02 15:22:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
yet another easier way, point to start , all programs, startup, delete all shortcuts residing there.
2007-09-02 15:24:02 · answer #9 · answered by ThunderCyclon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
click start, then "run" then type "msconfig" and then uncheck the boxes that you don't want starting up.
2007-09-02 15:26:41 · answer #10 · answered by lomatar1186 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋