Too much start up

How can I prevent some of my current applications running at start up ?
I have currently just stopped them in MSCONFIG but I would like to remove
them from the start up list.

Thanks

John

If you are trying to remove unchecked entries in msconfig,
start regedit and expand the following keys:

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

Beneath each key, you will probably find a similar key followed by a =
hyphen(Run-,
RunServices-). This is where some of the disabled programs are stored. =
You can=20
delete individual entries or the entire key. Next, check=20
"C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Disabled Startup Items" and move or =
delete any
unwanted items. Finally, open "C:\Windows\Win.ini" find the "[windows]" =
section=20
and remove any lines that begin with "norun=3D" or "noload=3D".

Ben

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For each program loading at Starup that you don't wish to have load then,
run that program and look for Options or Preferences. Change the
preferences so that it does not open at Startup.

PattyL

"killjoy" wrote in message
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How can I prevent some of my current applications running at start up ?
I have currently just stopped them in MSCONFIG but I would like to remove
them from the start up list.

Thanks

John

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 one of 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

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


--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP Windows 98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"killjoy" wrote in message
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How can I prevent some of my current applications running at start up ?
I have currently just stopped them in MSCONFIG but I would like to remove
them from the start up list.

Thanks

John