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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. |
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Lots of Programs Running at launch
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. |
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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. |
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Lots of Programs Running at launch
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 |
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Lots of Programs Running at launch
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 |
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Lots of Programs Running at launch
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. Regards, www.monkeyjob.com |
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