Can someone tell me how to find out what various abbreviations for certain programs are that are found in the start-up section from msconfig? I have a lot of items checked off in that section that start up automatically (Windows XP), and I'm sure I can disable many of them, but I want to know what they are before I disable them. How do I find out what those programs are - without "trial and error"?
2007-09-09 05:06:05 · 13 answers · asked by Jeff 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
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2007-09-09 05:14:45 · answer #1 · answered by alectaf 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to a site that lists legitimate programs at startup. There are a few, www.pest patrol.com/spywarecenter may help. Otherwise run a search on boot or startup items.
2007-09-09 14:35:55 · answer #2 · answered by Larry W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In msconfig.
Place your cursor between the gray areas
Command and Location.
When the cross appears,leftclick and drag to the right so you can see what the items are.
d;o)
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2007-09-09 12:17:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open the following excel file and search for any Startup Item there
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_pages/Excel.zip
2007-09-10 05:23:32 · answer #4 · answered by Tom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try tech republic (ZD net) they have one of the best XP archives on the net. Another is Kim over at Komando.com
2007-09-09 12:14:02 · answer #5 · answered by Dusty 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just google what the abbreviaions. Thy should say on the computer. But if you don't know what it is don't uncheck it.
2007-09-09 12:16:29 · answer #6 · answered by Darthluke 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only items i let start up are anti-virus software, all of the other crap i uncheck - hell, if i want to start it up i will go start it up. you only want about 22-25 processes running when you start up windows
2007-09-09 12:14:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Check these links..
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm
The Rogue/ bad entries..
http://www.sysinfo.org/startupinfo.html
Do rate it if ie helped ya..
2007-09-09 12:13:16 · answer #8 · answered by Sridhar G 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
u have to list what programs are there so I can help you. just email me at: the_ebay_master@yahoo.com
Good Luck!
2007-09-09 12:13:06 · answer #9 · answered by Josh 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
?sorry i dont know
try going to your computer company's website and im sure they have a thing where you can ask for question and they help you
2007-09-09 12:12:43 · answer #10 · answered by Jocy:) 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋