software running at setup.

[Johnathan Smith]

software running at setup.

I looked today and I see alot of software that starts on startup like
QuickTime and AIM but the programs are not in any of the StartUp great so I
think its in the reg. can someone please help me the best way to stop them
from running.

[Ramesh [MVP]]

First disable the appropriate options in the respective software (disable
"run at startup" or similar option). Then, use MSConfig (msconfig.exe)
utility to eliminate the startup applications.

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"Johnathan Smith" > wrote in message
...
software running at setup.

I looked today and I see alot of software that starts on startup like
QuickTime and AIM but the programs are not in any of the StartUp great so I
think its in the reg. can someone please help me the best way to stop them
from running.

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

In most cases, with "well-mannered" applications, it's usually as
simple as opening the undesired program and deselecting the option to
"display icon in the system tray" or to "start when Windows starts."

Additionally, Look in the C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up and C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up folders, and in the
system registry, primarily in the
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys.

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560


Bruce Chambers

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"Johnathan Smith" > wrote in message
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> software running at setup.
>
> I looked today and I see alot of software that starts on startup
like
> QuickTime and AIM but the programs are not in any of the StartUp
great so I
> think its in the reg. can someone please help me the best way to
stop them
> from running.
>
>
>
>