How do I edit the XP Professional Startup Programs

[sschadster]

I have programs that start up when I turn my computer on
and they are running in the background and I do not want
them to run unless I turn them on. I used to know how to
keep these programs from running when I first turn on my
computer but I forget. Can anyone help me?? Thank you

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Check the program itself for an option to load at startup and disable it
there. If you can't find it there, click Start, Run and enter MSCONFIG
Go to the Startup tab.

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"sschadster" > wrote in message
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> I have programs that start up when I turn my computer on
> and they are running in the background and I do not want
> them to run unless I turn them on. I used to know how to
> keep these programs from running when I first turn on my
> computer but I forget. Can anyone help me?? Thank you

[sschadster]

That is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much
for the help. Have a good evening.

>-----Original Message-----
>Check the program itself for an option to load at startup
and disable it
>there. If you can't find it there, click Start, Run and
enter MSCONFIG
>Go to the Startup tab.
>
>--
>Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>http://www.dougknox.com
>--------------------------------
>Associate Expert
>ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>--------------------------------
>Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
>"sschadster" > wrote in message
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>> I have programs that start up when I turn my computer on
>> and they are running in the background and I do not want
>> them to run unless I turn them on. I used to know how
to
>> keep these programs from running when I first turn on my
>> computer but I forget. Can anyone help me?? Thank you
>
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