How do I keep programs from running when I first boot up

[Susan]

As soon as I turn my pc on and it finishes loading, it
automatically starts dialing the internet and running my
adaware scan. Or when I open my email it automatically
opens other folders I look at. Drives me crazy. How do
I stop it? Thanks!

[Thorsten Matzner]

"Susan" > wrote:

>As soon as I turn my pc on and it finishes loading, it
>automatically starts dialing the internet and running my
>adaware scan. Or when I open my email it automatically
>opens other folders I look at. Drives me crazy. How do
>I stop it? Thanks!

Check your startup settings to find out what is causing this.
Applications that start with Windows can be found here:
- the WIN.INI, section [windows], entries "run=" and "load="
- the Registry keys
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunServices
- the folders
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\{username}\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP
See also "How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows
XP" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560).

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