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getting rid of items in system tray
Hi,
Is it possible to get rid of some items in the system tray so that they don't load up on startup? Are there some items that really need to be there and I shouldn't touch or are all items removeable from the system tray? |
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getting rid of items in system tray
It's the other way round. :-) Stop the application from loading when you
boot the PC and you then won't have it in the systray. Method 1: Much to be preferred. Configure the application concerned so that it doesn't start each time you boot your system. Sometimes this setting can be quite difficult to find and can be buried quite deep in the programs options, setup or configuration menus. Method 2: You can use MSConfig (Start, Run, enter MSConfig in the box and click OK), open the Startup tab and uncheck those applications you don't want to load when you boot your PC. However I strongly urge you to check the reason for why some of these entries are there as unchecking some of the entries placed there when you installed Win Me are essential to the safe running on the operating system. A good place to look to for advice as to which programs need to be run at startup is Pacman's site where he lists what should definitely be retained and which can be safely removed from the startup axis (http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm). Reducing such applications and only starting them when required can free up significant resources. --? Mike Maltby MS-MVP Gary wrote: Is it possible to get rid of some items in the system tray so that they don't load up on startup? Are there some items that really need to be there and I shouldn't touch or are all items removeable from the system tray? |
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getting rid of items in system tray
Have a look at these sites for help with programs running at start up.
Joan A good process viewer will tell you everything that is running, to include background processes. Try Process Explorer, free from www.sysinternals.com .. CTRL-ALT-DEL will bring up the End Task window, however, it will not show every running process. Most apps can be disabled from within the app itself by using Properties or Settings or Options......the best way to disable an app. Here are some sites that will help you trim your startup axis......they will tell you what is needed and what is 'fluff.' http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php http://www.3feetunder.com/krick/startup/list.html http://ww2.whidbey.net/djdenham/Uncheck.htm http://www.answersthatwork.com/Taskl...s/tasklist.htm http://www.greatis.com/regrun3appdatabase.htm Gary wrote: Hi, Is it possible to get rid of some items in the system tray so that they don't load up on startup? Are there some items that really need to be there and I shouldn't touch or are all items removeable from the system tray? |
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