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RE: Essential Startup programs
Name: ccottell Date: February 19, 2003 at 17:20:09 Pacific OS: WINME CPU/Ram: Pentium 3/750 Mhz
Comment:
Hey, after reading some posts about the number of programs that are initiated upon windows startup, I had wondered if someone might be able to provide a basic list of the programs NOT to remove from startup, cause I don't want to do any damage. And do I need to provide y'all with a list of programs I have? Thanks in advance
Name: capt Date: February 19, 2003 at 17:26:35 Pacific
Reply:
Go to pacs=portal and that website will have a complete listing of any program that can be found in MSCONFIG. It will also advise you exactly what each program listing does and whether you should disable it at startup. Take care and all the best!
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Response Number 2
Name: WhitPhil Date: February 19, 2003 at 17:37:49 Pacific
Reply:
That would be
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.htm
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Response Number 3
Name: Geezer Date: February 20, 2003 at 02:29:57 Pacific
Reply:
Following are programs which are required to operate Windows. Other listings are optional to be started when computer is turned on. If unchecked, they will startup when you desire to use them.
Start, Run, type MSCONFIG - under Startup tab, uncheck all but systray, scan registry, Load Power Profile (both), anti-virus and firewall.
Hope this helps
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Response Number 4
Name: Trev Date: February 20, 2003 at 11:57:02 Pacific
Reply:
You only need Load power profile if you're using a power management profile - I never use it so I have it unchecked (both).
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