How do stop items starting on start up? In particular Yahoo Messenger always starts on start up and I'd like to select it when I want it. So please advise how to stop all items that are not wanted starting on start up - hope this makes sense so sorry if it doesn't?
2007-11-11 05:26:41 · 6 answers · asked by Exterminator 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Start>Run>type in MSCONFIG>Startup tab - uncheck any program you don't want to run when you start Windows
http://www.schrockinnovations.com/msconfig.php
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
2007-11-11 05:31:20 · answer #1 · answered by techchick 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Open messenger and click on the "messenger" option in the top menu...then choose preferences and select general, there's a check box you can "untick" for Y! start up on boot.
2007-11-11 13:32:39 · answer #2 · answered by Delfin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Google Hijackthis. It's a nifty little program that shows what boots at startup and gives the option to stop it from starting. Be very careful though.
2007-11-11 13:33:12 · answer #3 · answered by Trunusdaemon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that makes sense!
The easiest way for the novice is to head to:
Start > Run > msconfig > Startup (Tab).
All the entries listed in there are programs that run when your pc starts.
Just uncheck any you can live without running on startup & hit 'Apply'.
Job done!
2007-11-11 13:31:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
For messenger just click on messenger.Click on preferences,click on general tab.there uncheck auto start messenger .
2007-11-11 13:40:31 · answer #5 · answered by Larry-Oklahoma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok, their is a way. but when u start yahoo mess again. it goes back to starting up again. when i figure it out, i will let u know
2007-11-11 13:40:24 · answer #6 · answered by agello24 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋