Disable programs

[Karen Hargray]

How can I disable a program - not "remove" or "uninstall"?

Thank you.

[dave]

start ,run, type in msconfig and this is your startup
items . carefull what you disable.

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>How can I disable a program - not "remove" or "uninstall"?
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>Thank you.
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[Ramesh [MVP]]

Karen,

Disable the program from loading in Windows startup? If so, use MSCONFIG =
utility. Click Start, Run and type MSCONFIG. Goto Startup tab and =
uncheck the program entry.

How to manage Windows Startup?
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Startup.htm

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"Karen Hargray" > wrote in message =
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How can I disable a program - not "remove" or "uninstall"?

Thank you.

[siljaline]

"Karen Hargray" > wrote:
> How can I disable a program - not "remove" or "uninstall"?
>
> Thank you.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310560
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/services.htm

HTH

~Silj

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