closing programs that are running

every time I start up my computer, I have all these
programs opened so then I have to do ctrl, alt, delete to
highlight each one and then end task. Is there some way
that I can remove them permanently so they don't show up
in the close program window. Because of it my resources
are low and my computer is really slow. HELP

My personal rule of thumb is if a program is not used during every computer
session, I do not allow it to start at boot. To cut back on the number of
programs starting at boot, check the programs themselves for an option not
to load. You might have to double click an icon in the tray (others might
require a right click) and then look for preferences or options. If you
cannot find an option, look for the program in the following start up points
and remove the reference to it:

Start up folder on the start menu, the load= and run= lines in the win.ini
and these registry run keys (use regedit.exe):

1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run

2. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run

3. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunOnce

4. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\RunOnce

5. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\ RunServices

6. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
RunServicesOnce

7. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
RunOnce\Setup

If poking around in the registry is not for you, there is a freeware program
that makes this process a lot easier to manage: Startup Manager,
http://home.ptd.net/~don5408/toolbox/startupcpl/

You can use msconfig.exe, startup tab, to disable programs; however, by
doing so, you may lessen its value as a troubleshooting tool. There might
be some double entries in msconfig--leave those for your AntiVirus program
and load power profile alone as they are required. If you disable an entry
in msconfig or remove it from the start up point and the program loads again
after a reboot, that is an indication that you missed an option on the
program itself. If you don't know what an entry is, check he
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm

Once you are done with this, run a full scan of your drive with an up to
date anti virus program followed by a spyware hunt.

Spyware/scumware/adware are causing numerous system problems. I recommend
you download and use the following programs and consider removing everything
these programs identify. Be aware that there are frequent updates to these
programs and you need to check for them before every use.

AdAwa http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

CWShredder: http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html (download
link near the bottom)

Spybot: http://www.safer-networking.org/

Finally clean up your drive per the defrag instructions here and defrag your
drive: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/defrag.html

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Dot" wrote in message
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every time I start up my computer, I have all these
programs opened so then I have to do ctrl, alt, delete to
highlight each one and then end task. Is there some way
that I can remove them permanently so they don't show up
in the close program window. Because of it my resources
are low and my computer is really slow. HELP

-----Original Message-----
every time I start up my computer, I have all these
programs opened so then I have to do ctrl, alt, delete to
highlight each one and then end task. Is there some way
that I can remove them permanently so they don't show up
in the close program window. Because of it my resources
are low and my computer is really slow. HELP
.
I suggest that you try this:

1. Go to Start Run and type msconfig in the Open field
and click OK
The System Configuration Utility appears.
2. On the General Tab, select "Selective Startup" and
uncheck "Load startup gr" and none of the applications
will be running in the background or click on the Startup
Tab and you will see all the applications that could be
running in the background when you start up. Uncheck
those applications that you don't want to be running.
3. Click Apply, then OK
4. Choose Yes to restart your computer.

I am no expert but since I did that (which I found by pure
chance while looking at a Technical Information Bulletin
by Kodak Closing Background Applications to install
Camera Software), my PC has never been as fast and my PC
resources are no longer low.

-----Original Message-----
every time I start up my computer, I have all these
programs opened so then I have to do ctrl, alt, delete to
highlight each one and then end task. Is there some way
that I can remove them permanently so they don't show up
in the close program window. Because of it my resources
are low and my computer is really slow. HELP
.
I suggest that you try this:

1. Go to Start Run and type msconfig in the Open field
and click OK
The System Configuration Utility appears.
2. On the General Tab, select "Selective Startup" and
uncheck "Load startup gr" and none of the applications
will be running in the background or click on the Startup
Tab and you will see all the applications that could be
running in the background when you start up. Uncheck
those applications that you don't want to be running.
3. Click Apply, then OK
4. Choose Yes to restart your computer.

I am no expert but since I did that (which I found by pure
chance while looking at a Technical Information Bulletin
by Kodak Closing Background Applications to install
Camera Software), my PC has never been as fast and my PC
resources are no longer low.