Lots of Programs Running at launch

When I start my computer running windows 98, it
automatically starts a large number of programs. I have
gone to the startup folder and removed everything in this
folder, but this has not made a difference. Can anyone
help me out here??? I want to have no programs launching
at startup.

The startup folder is only one of the places used at startup.
The places Win9x uses to load at Startup:

-the load= and run= lines in the win.ini,
-the [386Enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI (.386 and .vxd files),
-the Startup folder, C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
-the AllUsers folder C:\Windows\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

-the registry keys (in order of likeliness)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunServices
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\RunOnce
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunOnce
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunServicesOnce
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunOnce\Setup
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunOnceEx
(last one not Win95)

Before you try and have no programs starting, read he
SysInfo.org - Startup Applications:
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php

....Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, "Dave H."
wrote:

When I start my computer running windows 98, it
automatically starts a large number of programs. I have
gone to the startup folder and removed everything in this
folder, but this has not made a difference. Can anyone
help me out here??? I want to have no programs launching
at startup.

Hi Alan,

I know being the registry expert you are that you like to do it
manually and thus your excellent listings, thanks.

Without much doubt I also know you have seen all of the nifty
little programs out there that 'newbies can use to help identify
'simply - at one glance' ..what's being called at startup, and
I've found one of the very simple ones self-running exe from
Diamond called AutoStart Viewer is respectable for su
http://www.diamondcs.com.au/index.php?page=asviewer

...of course AutoRuns by Sysinternals is nice too.. ..and others..

Rick



Alan Edwards wrote:
The startup folder is only one of the places used at startup.
The places Win9x uses to load at Startup:

-the load= and run= lines in the win.ini,
-the [386Enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI (.386 and .vxd files),
-the Startup folder, C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
-the AllUsers folder C:\Windows\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

-the registry keys (in order of likeliness)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunServices
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\RunOnce
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunOnce

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunServicesOnc
e

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunOnce\Setup
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunOnceEx
(last one not Win95)

Before you try and have no programs starting, read he
SysInfo.org - Startup Applications:
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php

...Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, "Dave H."
wrote:

When I start my computer running windows 98, it
automatically starts a large number of programs. I have
gone to the startup folder and removed everything in this
folder, but this has not made a difference. Can anyone
help me out here??? I want to have no programs launching
at startup.

Hi Rick,

I am afraid I rarely do it the hard way and I have used this since
Win95:

Startup Manager (Brad Stowers)
http://home.ptd.net/~don5408/toolbox/startupcpl/
(Startman.exe down at the bottom)
This is a free and painless way to manipulate the Startup procedures.

I haven't investigated any of these for years but I will have a look
at AutoStart Viewer.

....Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html


In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, "Rick Chauvin"
wrote:

Hi Alan,

I know being the registry expert you are that you like to do it
manually and thus your excellent listings, thanks.

Without much doubt I also know you have seen all of the nifty
little programs out there that 'newbies can use to help identify
'simply - at one glance' ..what's being called at startup, and
I've found one of the very simple ones self-running exe from
Diamond called AutoStart Viewer is respectable for su
http://www.diamondcs.com.au/index.php?page=asviewer

..of course AutoRuns by Sysinternals is nice too.. ..and others..

Rick

Alan Edwards wrote:
Hi Rick,

I am afraid I rarely do it the hard way and I have used this since
Win95:

Startup Manager (Brad Stowers)
http://home.ptd.net/~don5408/toolbox/startupcpl/
(Startman.exe down at the bottom)
This is a free and painless way to manipulate the Startup procedures.

Hi Alan,

Curiosity led me to just check out Startman, is 613 KB, and which I had to
install it - it's ok and I appreciate it.

Since these two listed below are free, selfrun exe's (no install needed)
Yes please Alan for gp please do check these out and review; they may be
more all inclusive of your list in your first post.

AutoStart Viewer (by Diamond) - No install needed and it makes no entries
to run either, free, and Only 78 KB.
http://www.diamondcs.com.au/index.php?page=asviewer

Also a bit fancier in one way, 132 KB, free, is AutoRuns (by Sysinternals)
Also No install is needed to run.
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/fr...autoruns.shtml

Rick

I haven't investigated any of these for years but I will have a look
at AutoStart Viewer.

...Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

Hi,
also be aware that some programs can put themselves in your startup folder
with a positive hidden attribute (so you won't see them)

to check this, you will have to have "show all files" selected from the
windows explorer Tools/FolderOptions/View menu item.

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