Hello Richard,

Thanks for your response. It has raised more questions in me but I will do
some 'work' on my system in these terms before I ask them.

Ben.

"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
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One of the "LoadPowerProfile" entries loads a set of default power saving
values that are used if no user is logged in (or if you hit Esc to bypass
login) and the other loads the values saved in your personal profile.
Since
they run and then exit (don't take up memory or system resources) there's
nothing to be saved by eliminating one or the other.

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"Ben B" seafarerathushmail.com wrote in message
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Good to have confirmation, Mike.

Thanks and best wishes.

Ben.

"Mike M" wrote in message
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Yes, there should be two LoadPowerProfile settings in the startup axis
and
you would be ill-advised to remove either.

Anyone who suggest otherwise regrettably doesn't fully understand there
purpose. Note that each runs for but a few ms and causes no delay
during
bootup.
--
Mike Maltby



Ben B seafarerathushmail.com wrote:

Hello,

My Power Options, preset by the store tech from where I purchased
this
computer (together with the advice to leave them as set on account of
WinME's proclivity towards problems in this area) has meant I have
made no change to those settings - Always On. Never. Never and Never.

In the startup menu in msconfig are two instances of Load Power
Profile. I believe it was in these newsgroups where I was prompted to
regard the mentioned settings as such i.e. that no request in Power
Options was in fact a setting in itself.

Google has been of little help in this matter. Which is - Should the
two "Load Power Profile' startup items remain checked and if so -
why? Or is there any benefit gained or lost from unchecking them -.if
so what is it?

I ask because of conflicting advice being touted.