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Programs that automatically start
Name: wayne russell Date: April 30, 2006 at 11:20:17 Pacific OS: XP Pro CPU/Ram: AMD K6 3D processor/384 M
Comment:
Dear group:
When I start my computer I notice a lot of icons in the task bar that indicate that programs are starting when I turn my PC on. I seem to remember that you can uncheck programs that you dont want to start when you turn on your PC. But I forget how to get there.
Name: bloodhound114 Date: April 30, 2006 at 11:45:32 Pacific
Reply:
click start > run > type "msconfig" > click "ok"
A list of all your startup programs will come up. Be sure to verify with at least Google before unchecking something that you're not sure of. Some of them have to start with windows.
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Response Number 2
Name: ham30 Date: April 30, 2006 at 13:37:49 Pacific
Reply:
Actually all of them can be disabled temporarily without hurting the operating syatem. But you don't want to disable the antivirus or firewall if you are connected to the internet.
Do yourself a favor BACKUP!!!
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Response Number 3
Name: ncstone Date: April 30, 2006 at 15:50:13 Pacific
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Or to be more safe only untick ones that are under your username and leave programs under system etc as they are.
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Response Number 4
Name: wayne russell Date: April 30, 2006 at 21:34:04 Pacific
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Name: wayne russell
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