how do I reduce the programs loading at startup? Takes forever!?

Question

There seems to be a lot of activity before my computer gives me the option to start using it. egg timer stays on for ages..any help much appreciated!

Answer 1

in xp, go to START, RUN type MSCONFIG and go to STARTUP and uncheck boxes you dont want to start with computer

Answer 2

There are several options, including the Windows Start Menu but the best solutions are software controls. The two that I use are as follows:

1. Autoruns
2. WhatsRunning

Both work pretty much the same. Here are some instructions I wrote for Autoruns but WhatsRunning works just like this.

Here's a really good Microsoft tool. It’s called Autoruns and it was written by SysInternals who were recently bought up by Microsoft. Before you download the program create a folder under program files called Autoruns. Leave Windows Explore open. Launch Internet Explorer and go to the following Microsoft web page.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/autoruns.mspx

Go to the bottom of the page and download the Autoruns program. After it downloads unzip the file (You'll need WinZip or WinRAR to do so). You will see 4 files. Drag and drop those 4 files to the Autoruns folder you created under Program Files.
Once you have the 4 files in the C:\Program Files\Autoruns folder you can double click on the file titled “autoruns.exe” (not the autorunsc.exe) to launch the program.
This will bring up a window with several tabs at the top. Click on the “Logon” tab. It will list the programs that are running on your PC and eating up resources. Look them over carefully and turn off any that don’t absolutely have to be running. Simply click on the “check mark” in the little box beside the program name. Clicking on it will remove the check mark. Look for any program that your are not using at this moment that has a check mark in the box. Look for programs such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, etc. Once you have edited the Startup list, click on Apply and then on OK.
NOTE: Look in the publisher column and leave items that show Windows; System 32; Program Files; etc. alone. Also leave things that mention Audio, video, etc. alone. Shutting them off may cause some things not to work. Once you have exited the window, reboot your PC for the settings to take effect.
WARNING: Don’t go into the other tabs and start deleting/unchecking things. You will probably give yourself major headaches if you do that. Stay focused on the “Logon” List only. If you happen to shut off something that you didn't intend to, you can relaunch the Autoruns program and simply put the check mark back in the appropriate box, and then reboot the PC. The "program" will be reinstated to run at boot up.

Once you turn off some ".exe" files as I describe above, don't forget to defrag your hard drive, and run all of your antivirus, adware, and spyware software to make sure your PC is clean.

Good luck, and I hope this helps you.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

It is a problem, lots of people are saying run msconfig-load whats running, and such like-fine. Problem, how do you know what should/should not be running? I don't know.
What I can suggest is, look in programs/start up. You can probly delete everything.
Try downloading the program below, this one you will need to leave running in start programs!

Answer 5

Check how much you have on your start up list what programs that you dont use remove from list .Go to control panel and click on task master and start up menu and customise to suit.Remove all unwanted programs at start up also check your status bar and close off any programs that you are not using.This should help .If not defragment and run disk clean

Answer 6

Start>Run>type in MSCONFIG>Startup tab - uncheck any program you don't want to run when you start Windows
For more info see the links below

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/
http://www.castlecops.com/StartupList.html

Then disable unnecessary services
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,1786006,00.asp

Then read these

Basic computer maintenance everyone should do
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=106650

Understanding, Cleaning And Preventing Spyware
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=25834

Getting greater stability from Windows
http://aumha.org/a/health.htm

Slow Computer? Check here first; it may not be malware
http://www.castlecops.com/t175258-Slow_Computer_Check_here_first_it_may_not_be_malware.html

Slow Computer Checklist
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic44694.html


Last but not least read these for some great tips!

How to Speed Up Windows Boot Time
http://www.pchell.com/support/how_to_speed_up_windows_boot_time.shtml
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1786122,00.asp
http://www.pcguide.com/opt/opt/bootSpeed-c.html
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=235571

Answer 7

click on start and hit run. type msconfig. there should be a tab that says startup. there will be a bunch of programs with check marks next to them. uncheck only the ones that arent related to system files. you will see a description of each program on the right. feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions. good luck!

Answer 8

Well
You can speed up your pc and get rid of viruses, worms and trojans by cleaning up your register. A good free program is CCleaner. Link here http://j.mp/UrADby
It's a very good program and easy to use.
Cheers ;)

Answer 9

How do you reduce
drop a duce.
Once that's done,
now have fun.

Start up time is a special time
of this i cannot lie
so close a few programs
while you're getting high

you want the egg timer?
eat eggs with a rhymer.
rap all day, it stays on for ages
many sages
much appreciated wisdom in cages

Answer 10

do a search on Google for Whatsrunning. Download it and run it, and it will tell you what loads at startup, and you can cancell them from there.