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Currently in my toolbar in the lower right corner of the screen I have
17 icons, including the clock, that are put there automatically every
time I boot up. I have been told in order to keep the machine running
at its fastest speed there should only be a few basic ones there.

Some of them are Avast virus scan, Magic Mail Monitor, WeatherBug,
Wireless network connection, Volume, WLAN on, Quick Launch Buttons.
MSN IM, Quick Time, and Avast Mail Scanner.

If there are some that I do not need in there, how do I get them out?

I have several program icons in my Quick Launch file. Does that slow
it down too? I would rather have them there rather than on my desktop.

Thanks for answering my inane questions. If I knew the answers I would
not be asking.
--

Grandpa Chuck
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~
Americans killed in Iraq as of November 02, 2006 is 2829. United Kingdom = 120 Other = 119.
Non-Mortal American casualties 44,779.
Over 100 Iraqi civilians are killed every day. Most by so-called insurgents.
As of November 4, 2006 it has been 1281 days since Bush declared, "Mission Accomplished."
"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis

start run msconfig, ok, then startup, uncheck what you dont need to laod at
startup

"GrandpaChuck" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Currently in my toolbar in the lower right corner of the screen I have
> 17 icons, including the clock, that are put there automatically every
> time I boot up. I have been told in order to keep the machine running
> at its fastest speed there should only be a few basic ones there.
>
> Some of them are Avast virus scan, Magic Mail Monitor, WeatherBug,
> Wireless network connection, Volume, WLAN on, Quick Launch Buttons.
> MSN IM, Quick Time, and Avast Mail Scanner.
>
> If there are some that I do not need in there, how do I get them out?
>
> I have several program icons in my Quick Launch file. Does that slow
> it down too? I would rather have them there rather than on my desktop.
>
> Thanks for answering my inane questions. If I knew the answers I would
> not be asking.
> --
>
> Grandpa Chuck
> -ô¿ô-
> ~
> Americans killed in Iraq as of November 02, 2006 is 2829. United Kingdom =
> 120 Other = 119.
> Non-Mortal American casualties 44,779.
> Over 100 Iraqi civilians are killed every day. Most by so-called
> insurgents.
> As of November 4, 2006 it has been 1281 days since Bush declared, "Mission
> Accomplished."
> "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and
> carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis
>
>
>

GrandpaChuck wrote:
> Currently in my toolbar in the lower right corner of the screen I have
> 17 icons, including the clock, that are put there automatically every
> time I boot up. I have been told in order to keep the machine running
> at its fastest speed there should only be a few basic ones there.
>
> Some of them are Avast virus scan, Magic Mail Monitor, WeatherBug,
> Wireless network connection, Volume, WLAN on, Quick Launch Buttons.
> MSN IM, Quick Time, and Avast Mail Scanner.
>
> If there are some that I do not need in there, how do I get them out?

Some of those programs can be configured to not start when your booting the
OS.
After you have eliminated a few, go to Start > run > type: msconfig >
Startup tab > uncheck the ****ers which are driving you nuts!
Performance boosting? Go here to this excellent website:
http://users.tpg.com.au/bzyhjr/performance.html
<you have to know what you are doing on this one>
b.t.w. Are you a young, let's say 40 year old "Grandpa" or let's say a 80
year old senile one?

>
> I have several program icons in my Quick Launch file. Does that slow
> it down too? I would rather have them there rather than on my desktop.
>
> Thanks for answering my inane questions. If I knew the answers I would
> not be asking.

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The more you can not have loaded at the start-up, the faster the computer
will work. The larger pre-loaded programs are what will slow the computer
down. Small things like the clock will not make much of a difference.

The real answer is to have a faster drive, more RAM if needed, a mother
board with a very fast buss, multiple processors, a very fast display card,
and so-on...

--

JANA
_____


"GrandpaChuck" <> wrote in message
news:...
Currently in my toolbar in the lower right corner of the screen I have
17 icons, including the clock, that are put there automatically every
time I boot up. I have been told in order to keep the machine running
at its fastest speed there should only be a few basic ones there.

Some of them are Avast virus scan, Magic Mail Monitor, WeatherBug,
Wireless network connection, Volume, WLAN on, Quick Launch Buttons.
MSN IM, Quick Time, and Avast Mail Scanner.

If there are some that I do not need in there, how do I get them out?

I have several program icons in my Quick Launch file. Does that slow
it down too? I would rather have them there rather than on my desktop.

Thanks for answering my inane questions. If I knew the answers I would
not be asking.
--

Grandpa Chuck
-ô¿ô-
~
Americans killed in Iraq as of November 02, 2006 is 2829. United Kingdom =
120 Other = 119.
Non-Mortal American casualties 44,779.
Over 100 Iraqi civilians are killed every day. Most by so-called insurgents.
As of November 4, 2006 it has been 1281 days since Bush declared, "Mission
Accomplished."
"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying
a cross." --Sinclair Lewis

GrandpaChuck wrote:
> Currently in my toolbar in the lower right corner of the screen I have
> 17 icons, including the clock, that are put there automatically every
> time I boot up. I have been told in order to keep the machine running
> at its fastest speed there should only be a few basic ones there.
>
> Some of them are Avast virus scan, Magic Mail Monitor, WeatherBug,
> Wireless network connection, Volume, WLAN on, Quick Launch Buttons.
> MSN IM, Quick Time, and Avast Mail Scanner.
>
> If there are some that I do not need in there, how do I get them out?
>
> I have several program icons in my Quick Launch file. Does that slow
> it down too? I would rather have them there rather than on my desktop.
>
> Thanks for answering my inane questions. If I knew the answers I would
> not be asking.

I've just killed Weatherbug this evening due to the impact it has on
starting the PC. For me, the BBC has what I need without the delay at
start up.

Clogwog wrote:
> GrandpaChuck wrote:
>> Currently in my toolbar in the lower right corner of the screen I
>> have 17 icons, including the clock, that are put there automatically
>> every time I boot up. I have been told in order to keep the machine
>> running at its fastest speed there should only be a few basic ones
>> there. Some of them are Avast virus scan, Magic Mail Monitor,
>> WeatherBug,
>> Wireless network connection, Volume, WLAN on, Quick Launch Buttons.
>> MSN IM, Quick Time, and Avast Mail Scanner.
>>
>> If there are some that I do not need in there, how do I get them out?
>
> Some of those programs can be configured to not start when your
> booting the OS.
> After you have eliminated a few, go to Start > run > type: msconfig >
> Startup tab > uncheck the ****ers which are driving you nuts!
> Performance boosting? Go here to this excellent website:
> http://users.tpg.com.au/bzyhjr/performance.html
> <you have to know what you are doing on this one>
> b.t.w. Are you a young, let's say 40 year old "Grandpa" or let's say
> a 80 year old senile one?

Closer to the latter, but not that senile as I understand the term!

On Sat, 04 Nov 2006 21:11:30 GMT, GrandpaChuck wrote:

> Currently in my toolbar in the lower right corner of the screen I have
> 17 icons, including the clock, that are put there automatically every
> time I boot up. I have been told in order to keep the machine running
> at its fastest speed there should only be a few basic ones there.



After you're done with start-up items, go after unnecessary
services.

p.

"clot" <> wrote:

>GrandpaChuck wrote:
>
>> Some of them are Avast virus scan, Magic Mail Monitor, WeatherBug,
>> Wireless network connection, Volume, WLAN on, Quick Launch Buttons.
>> MSN IM, Quick Time, and Avast Mail Scanner.


>I've just killed Weatherbug this evening due to the impact it has on
>starting the PC. For me, the BBC has what I need without the delay at
>start up.

OP should try Weather Pulse then
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/weatherpulse.html
(US only)

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On Sat, 4 Nov 2006 22:39:27 +0100, "Clogwog"
<> wrote:

>GrandpaChuck wrote:

>b.t.w. Are you a young, let's say 40 year old "Grandpa" or let's say a 80
>year old senile one?

LOL
I guess in the late middle. That is 66 years old with 15 grandchildren
and a great grandchild we have yet to see. But that's a rather long
story.


--

Grandpa Chuck
-ô¿ô-
~
Americans killed in Iraq as of November 02, 2006 is 2829. United Kingdom = 120 Other = 119.
Non-Mortal American casualties 44,779.
Over 100 Iraqi civilians are killed every day. Most by so-called insurgents.
As of November 4, 2006 it has been 1281 days since Bush declared, "Mission Accomplished."
"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis

I see. This is an HP Pavilion laptop. I have never opened it up like I
would a desktop p.c., but thanks for the ideas.

On Sat, 4 Nov 2006 16:47:35 -0500, "JANA" <>
wrote:

>The more you can not have loaded at the start-up, the faster the computer
>will work. The larger pre-loaded programs are what will slow the computer
>down. Small things like the clock will not make much of a difference.
>
>The real answer is to have a faster drive, more RAM if needed, a mother
>board with a very fast buss, multiple processors, a very fast display card,
>and so-on...
>
>--
>
>JANA
>_____

--

Grandpa Chuck
-ô¿ô-
~
Americans killed in Iraq as of November 02, 2006 is 2829. United Kingdom = 120 Other = 119.
Non-Mortal American casualties 44,779.
Over 100 Iraqi civilians are killed every day. Most by so-called insurgents.
As of November 4, 2006 it has been 1281 days since Bush declared, "Mission Accomplished."
"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis