I am running Windows XP on a PC.
Every time I turn my comp on, there are 15 programs that spring up and start running. Where do I go to turn them off?
Thanks!
2007-10-10 14:07:28 · 19 answers · asked by Toilet Finger! 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
go to start, then go to run, then type in MSCONFIG. Now in the box click on the start-up tab. There you should be able to do a "selective start-up".
2007-10-10 14:30:30 · answer #1 · answered by computergenious 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you turn off ANYTHING, find out what it is! My Norton, as an example, runs several processes that all show in the list of active processes.
If there are things you do not want to start, download and run CCleaner from http://www.ccleaner.com. It does more than just clean out cookies and the registry. It has a function to allow you to remove things from the startup menu without all the BS that Windows gives you if you use the msconfig program.
BE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TURNING OFF FIRST!
2007-10-10 14:24:19 · answer #2 · answered by Tom K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay hit this start, run, and type in msconfig you will see a box open up called System Configuration Utility. Then hit the startup tab on the right and unclick all the programs you dont want popping up when the pc starts. Once you do this the pc will restart with you hitting okay and from then on it should smooth sailing. Hope that helped
2007-10-10 14:18:50 · answer #3 · answered by Joe or Shell J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the programs themselves, look around in the options and look for a box that says "Start when Windows starts" make sure thats turned off. Or anything relevant to that.
2007-10-10 14:10:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to start run type in msconfig go to the start up tab, click on disable all and click ok. Restart your computer it should now start up without those other programs loading up on start up.
2007-10-10 14:11:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to start; run; type in msconfig. Click on the startup tab then uncheck the programs you don't want to load.
2007-10-10 14:18:53 · answer #6 · answered by trentdw 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you should do is tell him the truth, and if he doesn't believe you, then you CAN'T do anything about it! If he wants to believe his mom and sister, then let him. If he doesn't believe you, then he wasn't for you anyway. I am really sorry your going through this. I honestly wouldn't want to be with someone with parents and siblings like his... There will be more guys that will come around. Make sure to tell him the truth and if he chooses not to believe you, let it go. Maybe he will come back.... You never know!
2016-05-21 02:11:30 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You go to the run box & type in msconfig. But first go to this site & read & follow directions. It will keep unnecessary files from loading up. Good Luck! its easy
http://www.netsquirrel.com/msconfig/msconfig_xp.html
2007-10-10 14:14:35 · answer #8 · answered by ANGELFOOD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Click on "Start> Run>' and type in msconfig. Click on Startup and experiment.
2007-10-10 14:11:27 · answer #9 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tried lookin in the start menu under start up. or if that don't work go to start then go to run and type in misconfig . when it pops up it should say some where start up and jus uncheck the things you don't want to run during start up. jus make sure you don't uncheck something you need in order for the computer to start up hope this helps
2007-10-10 14:12:53 · answer #10 · answered by music_4_life2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋