Startup Problem
 

When I start-up my Computer it is very slow, (I had 52 Programmes running in
the background), so how do I stop all these Programmes running when I
start-up

and

when I download a program how do stop it going into Start-up automatically?
I am using Windows XP.

TIA
JJ

Re: Startup Problem
 

"J J" wrote in message news:so-dndJyUe7YbIfanZ2dnUVZ8tWnnZ2d@bt.com...
> When I start-up my Computer it is very slow, (I had 52 Programmes
> running in the background), so how do I stop all these Programmes
> running when I start-up
>
> and
>
> when I download a program how do stop it going into Start-up
> automatically? I am using Windows XP.


So just how many programs have you checked their own configuration
options to see if they have one to NOT load on Windows startup? Do
that first. Do that yourself.

Re: Startup Problem
 

J J wrote:

> When I start-up my Computer it is very slow, (I had 52 Programmes running
> in the background), so how do I stop all these Programmes running when I
> start-up
>
> and
>
> when I download a program how do stop it going into Start-up
> automatically? I am using Windows XP.
>
1st, you should be careful which programs you download, in the first place.
Do you really need them? At least uninstall programs that appear
suspicious.
2nd, some of them may keep their creators or commercial suppliers updated
with whatever they want, beyond your control. Most of the time it is just
your browsing habits, to enable targeted advertising, but they may as well
do evil things.
3rd, I assume you run antispyware- and virusscans regularly, and keep your
scanners updated. That's a must when downloading and running such programs,
but even that doesn't protect you 100%. Be aware of that.
4th, hopefully your programs have options to control their autostart
behavior, use that whenever possible: it won't mess up your system.
5th, in case nothing else helps, use "msconfig" tool. But be aware of the
risks, do not disable essential services, your system might refuse to start
up.

Re: Startup Problem
 

"J J" <seanjj@REMOVETHISBITbtinternet.com> wrote in message
news:so-dndJyUe7YbIfanZ2dnUVZ8tWnnZ2d@bt.com...
> When I start-up my Computer it is very slow, (I had 52 Programmes running
> in the background), so how do I stop all these Programmes running when I
> start-up
>
> and
>
> when I download a program how do stop it going into Start-up
> automatically? I am using Windows XP.
>

If you don't want something to start, then you remove it from the Start-up
folder. You can also use msconfig an the Run box, go to the Start-up tab and
uncheck things you don't want to start when the computer is booted.

Re: Startup Problem
 

Thats not 52 programs running, but proccesses runing. 52 is no big deal, nor
will it make much difference to your boot time, unless of course one of them
is Norton / McAfee


"J J" <seanjj@REMOVETHISBITbtinternet.com> wrote in message
news:so-dndJyUe7YbIfanZ2dnUVZ8tWnnZ2d@bt.com...
> When I start-up my Computer it is very slow, (I had 52 Programmes running
> in the background), so how do I stop all these Programmes running when I
> start-up
>
> and
>
> when I download a program how do stop it going into Start-up
> automatically? I am using Windows XP.
>
> TIA
> JJ
>

Re: Startup Problem
 

"old man" <dl@spoofmail.notme> wrote in
news:mGKSi.19684$0z6.13360@newsfe7-win.ntli.net:
>
> "J J" <seanjj@REMOVETHISBITbtinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:so-dndJyUe7YbIfanZ2dnUVZ8tWnnZ2d@bt.com...
>> When I start-up my Computer it is very slow, (I had 52 Programmes
>> running in the background), so how do I stop all these Programmes
>> running when I start-up
>>
>> and
>>
>> when I download a program how do stop it going into Start-up
>> automatically? I am using Windows XP.
>>
>
> Thats not 52 programs running, but proccesses runing. 52 is no big
> deal, nor will it make much difference to your boot time, unless of
> course one of them is Norton / McAfee
>
Riight. That's why his computer's running so blindingly fast.


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Re: Startup Problem
 

On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 07:27:06 +0100, "J J"
<seanjj@REMOVETHISBITbtinternet.com> wrote:

>When I start-up my Computer it is very slow,

Like how many minutes from when you press the power button, to when
you get to a useable Desktop (hard-disk light not lit continuously)?

gb

Re: Startup Problem
 

On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 07:27:06 +0100, J J wrote:

> When I start-up my Computer it is very slow, (I had 52 Programmes
> running in the background), so how do I stop all these Programmes
> running when I start-up
>
> and
>
> when I download a program how do stop it going into Start-up
> automatically? I am using Windows XP.
>
> TIA
> JJ

Every programmer thinks their program should start with Windows.
Sometimes there is not a choice, even when choosing a custom
installation. Use StartUP CPL, found here:

http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

Re: Startup Problem
 

On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 02:20:26 -0000, Shauna Whestivasci
<shaunwest@not.even.close> wrote:

>Every programmer thinks their program should start with Windows.

Really? I rarely see that.

>Sometimes there is not a choice, even when choosing a custom
>installation. Use StartUP CPL, found here:
>
>http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

There's a app out there somewhere that monitors when you install a
application, it 'records' everything - and you need to approve
everything. So basically then if you want to uninstall it, this
program knows what registry keys were added, changed, etc. So you can
TRULY uninstall a program.

Wish I could remember what it was.
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Re: Startup Problem
 

Evan Platt wrote:
> On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 02:20:26 -0000, Shauna Whestivasci
> <shaunwest@not.even.close> wrote:
>
>> Every programmer thinks their program should start with Windows.
>
> Really? I rarely see that.
>
>> Sometimes there is not a choice, even when choosing a custom
>> installation. Use StartUP CPL, found here:
>>
>> http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
>
> There's a app out there somewhere that monitors when you install a
> application, it 'records' everything - and you need to approve
> everything. So basically then if you want to uninstall it, this
> program knows what registry keys were added, changed, etc. So you can
> TRULY uninstall a program.
>
> Wish I could remember what it was.

Regprot from Diamonds and the Teatimer from Spybot Search and Destroy will
help. Winpatrol can also help in these kinds of problems.

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the trouble. ___John Steinbeck

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