Startup - how do I change something?

[Zorian]

Hi,
I have a strange thing happening. Every time I start the
PC and get into Windows, a File Explorer shows a
directory from my ATI card that has a bunch of files to
run my video card. In any case, it shows every time at
startup and yet when I looked into the "Startup" folder,
I do not see any calling to open this folder. Is there
some secret hiding place for another "Startup" place,
perhaps in Registry or something???

Thanks!

[Michael Solomon]

It might be in the MSConfig startup list.

Click Start | Run | MSConfig | Startup
Look for any orphaned entry and disable it. XP does not require any startup
application. So, uncheck all except the most required ones, (antivirus,
firewall) etc

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"Zorian" > wrote in message
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Hi,
I have a strange thing happening. Every time I start the
PC and get into Windows, a File Explorer shows a
directory from my ATI card that has a bunch of files to
run my video card. In any case, it shows every time at
startup and yet when I looked into the "Startup" folder,
I do not see any calling to open this folder. Is there
some secret hiding place for another "Startup" place,
perhaps in Registry or something???

Thanks!

[Sir_George]

Zorian,

Visit the following site for a complete list of startup locations;

http://aumha.org/win4/a/loads.php

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"Zorian" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
> I have a strange thing happening. Every time I start the
> PC and get into Windows, a File Explorer shows a
> directory from my ATI card that has a bunch of files to
> run my video card. In any case, it shows every time at
> startup and yet when I looked into the "Startup" folder,
> I do not see any calling to open this folder. Is there
> some secret hiding place for another "Startup" place,
> perhaps in Registry or something???
>
> Thanks!

[Doug]

Right on the window that pops up is a box to check or uncheck that says:
"Show this menu at every Startup" or something like that. ? ? check or
uncheck as needed.

[Zorian]

"Doug" > wrote in message >...
> Right on the window that pops up is a box to check or uncheck that says:
> "Show this menu at every Startup" or something like that. ? ? check or
> uncheck as needed.




Thank you all - http://aumha.org/win4/a/loads.php site was very
helpful and MSConfig is a great utility that I never knew about. May
I ask if any of you like specific Startup utilities that are available
at CNET or TuCows? I looked at some like Advanced Startup Manager,
AShampoo and RegRun - any thoughts?

Also, what is the best WinXP Pro book to learn the tricks and
administrative stuff?

Many thanks,
Zorian

[Ramesh]

I use System Mechanic from www.iolo.com. Its a nice util.

Windows XP Professional resource kit documentation is very good (mspress
book)

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Ramesh Srinivasan
AIM : SRamesh2k
YIM: RVKK
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"Zorian" > wrote in message
om...
"Doug" > wrote in message
>...
> Right on the window that pops up is a box to check or uncheck that says:
> "Show this menu at every Startup" or something like that. ? ? check or
> uncheck as needed.




Thank you all - http://aumha.org/win4/a/loads.php site was very
helpful and MSConfig is a great utility that I never knew about. May
I ask if any of you like specific Startup utilities that are available
at CNET or TuCows? I looked at some like Advanced Startup Manager,
AShampoo and RegRun - any thoughts?

Also, what is the best WinXP Pro book to learn the tricks and
administrative stuff?

Many thanks,
Zorian

[Boris Yankov]

About another startup manager, check out InControl.

http://www.virtuoza.com/InControl/product.php