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StillImage Monitor and SSDPSRV--Unchecking these at Msconfig?
Hello:
I'm trying to increase system resources somewhat. Can I uncheck these without losing functionality?. I see the Still image Monitor [Stimon.exe] and the SSDSPRV.exe are xhecked at the startup tab in Msconfig. 1) How can I ascertain whether these are essential programs to be running at Startup? 2) If I uncheck these, are they automatically invoked when running a program which needs those ? 3) If I uncheck these items and it turns out I later need them , will those boxes still be there at the Startup tab in Msconfig so that I can check them back in? Can I uncheck these without losing functionality? Thank you in advance: -Eli |
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You can remove the uPnP software SSDSPRV.exe from being loaded but you should leave
STIMON.EXE alone. But if you are using a uPnP complaint device such as a Cable/DSL Router, leave the uPnP software alone as well. Dave "Eli" wrote in message ... | Hello: | | I'm trying to increase system resources somewhat. | | Can I uncheck these without losing functionality?. | | I see the Still image Monitor [Stimon.exe] and the SSDSPRV.exe are xhecked | at the startup tab in Msconfig. | | 1) How can I ascertain whether these are essential programs to be running | at Startup? | | 2) If I uncheck these, are they automatically invoked when running a program | which needs those ? | | 3) If I uncheck these items and it turns out I later need them , will those | boxes still be there at the Startup tab in Msconfig so that I can check them | back in? | | Can I uncheck these without losing functionality? | | Thank you in advance: | | -Eli | | |
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Eli
Suggest you visit a site that will explain the value of programs in the startup. Visit http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php and type in the specific name in the SEARCH bar and it will provide the data you require to make a decision. Example STIMON quote Stimon.exe enables a USB still-image device (such as a scanner) to initiate data transfer to a program. For example, if your scanning device has a scan button, it may start a program and begin scanning when you press it. Create a shortcut and start it manually when needed if your scanner otherwise fails to scan. May be required for your USB scanner to work - including all HP scanners and some of their SCSI scanners unquote Some programs are fairly easy to disable from the startup via TOOLS/OPTIONS, however others are somewhat complicated because you either have to uninstall them completely or go into the Registry and disable them there. You may want to consider downloading a neat little free utility that will facilitate the closing of these programs in your startup for you. You can get Startup Control Panel 2.8 by Mike Lin at; www.mlin.net . Hope this helps. Dan "Eli" wrote in message ... Hello: I'm trying to increase system resources somewhat. Can I uncheck these without losing functionality?. I see the Still image Monitor [Stimon.exe] and the SSDSPRV.exe are xhecked at the startup tab in Msconfig. 1) How can I ascertain whether these are essential programs to be running at Startup? 2) If I uncheck these, are they automatically invoked when running a program which needs those ? 3) If I uncheck these items and it turns out I later need them , will those boxes still be there at the Startup tab in Msconfig so that I can check them back in? Can I uncheck these without losing functionality? Thank you in advance: -Eli |
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Thanks David:
I use Dialup as of now. But if I should go on cable and need that uPnP complaint device at some time in the future, will that program still be available by rechecking the unchecked box in the Msconfig Startup panel? [I really don't know what universal Plug and Play is....] -Thanks again: -Eli "David H. Lipman" wrote in message ... | You can remove the uPnP software SSDSPRV.exe from being loaded but you should leave | STIMON.EXE alone. | But if you are using a uPnP complaint device such as a Cable/DSL Router, leave the uPnP | software alone as well. | | Dave | | | | "Eli" wrote in message | ... | | Hello: | | | | I'm trying to increase system resources somewhat. | | | | Can I uncheck these without losing functionality?. | | | | I see the Still image Monitor [Stimon.exe] and the SSDSPRV.exe are xhecked | | at the startup tab in Msconfig. | | | | 1) How can I ascertain whether these are essential programs to be running | | at Startup? | | | | 2) If I uncheck these, are they automatically invoked when running a program | | which needs those ? | | | | 3) If I uncheck these items and it turns out I later need them , will those | | boxes still be there at the Startup tab in Msconfig so that I can check them | | back in? | | | | Can I uncheck these without losing functionality? | | | | Thank you in advance: | | | | -Eli | | | | | | |
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Yes.
Dave "Eli" wrote in message ... | Thanks David: | | I use Dialup as of now. But if I should go on cable and need that uPnP | complaint device at some time in the future, will that program still be | available by rechecking the unchecked box in the Msconfig Startup panel? | | [I really don't know what universal Plug and Play is....] | | -Thanks again: | -Eli |
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Universal Plug and Play
Description of Universal Plug and Play Features in Windows Me http://support.microsoft.com/support.../Q262/4/58.ASP How to Enable the Universal Plug and Play Feature in Windows Millennium Edition http://support.microsoft.com/support.../Q276/5/07.ASP --------- ssdpsrv.exe is part of Me's Universal Plug n Play - this component provides SSDP and GENA services. Where SSDP = Simple Service Discovery Protocol and GENA = General Event Notification Architecture. Something you almost certainly don't require unless you are controlling your VCR, washing machine or coffee maker from your PC. Rather than unchecking this entry in MSConfig I would recommend that you consider uninstalling Universal PnP using Add/Remove Programs | Windows Setup | Communications | Details and uncheck U PnP and then Apply. That is, of course, unless you are one of those rare people with a VCR that can be controlled from their PC, or a coffee maker, fridge or washing machine. g Some more details can be found at MS KB Q262458 - "Description of Universal Plug and Play Features in Windows Me" (http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q262/4/58.asp). -- Mike Maltby ---- http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Ad...D20011220.html -- Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx Your cooperation is very appreciated. ------ "Eli" wrote in message ... Thanks David: I use Dialup as of now. But if I should go on cable and need that uPnP complaint device at some time in the future, will that program still be available by rechecking the unchecked box in the Msconfig Startup panel? [I really don't know what universal Plug and Play is....] -Thanks again: -Eli "David H. Lipman" wrote in message ... | You can remove the uPnP software SSDSPRV.exe from being loaded but you should leave | STIMON.EXE alone. | But if you are using a uPnP complaint device such as a Cable/DSL Router, leave the uPnP | software alone as well. | | Dave | | | | "Eli" wrote in message | ... | | Hello: | | | | I'm trying to increase system resources somewhat. | | | | Can I uncheck these without losing functionality?. | | | | I see the Still image Monitor [Stimon.exe] and the SSDSPRV.exe are xhecked | | at the startup tab in Msconfig. | | | | 1) How can I ascertain whether these are essential programs to be running | | at Startup? | | | | 2) If I uncheck these, are they automatically invoked when running a program | | which needs those ? | | | | 3) If I uncheck these items and it turns out I later need them , will those | | boxes still be there at the Startup tab in Msconfig so that I can check them | | back in? | | | | Can I uncheck these without losing functionality? | | | | Thank you in advance: | | | | -Eli | | | | | | |
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