Automatically loading programs

[dgarciaz79]

I recently installed some programs on my PC and I notice
that every time I start my PC those programs automatically
load too. How can I stop an application from
automatically loading upon starting of windows XP?

[Thorsten Matzner]

"dgarciaz79" > wrote:

>I recently installed some programs on my PC and I notice
>that every time I start my PC those programs automatically
>load too. How can I stop an application from
>automatically loading upon starting of windows XP?

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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[Gene K]

Go here: http://www.mlin.net and look at two of Mike Lin's free programs
"Startup Control Panel" and "Startup Monitor".

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Gene K
"dgarciaz79" > wrote in message
...
> I recently installed some programs on my PC and I notice
> that every time I start my PC those programs automatically
> load too. How can I stop an application from
> automatically loading upon starting of windows XP?