programs running in the background

[Paul E. Cline]

Sorry if this question is redundant. How do I tell which
programs are running at any given time? How do I disable
programs that start automatically when the computer is
turned on.

Thanks for your time and concern.

Paul E. Cline

[Ken Blake]

"Paul E. Cline" > wrote in message
...

> Sorry if this question is redundant. How do I tell which
> programs are running at any given time?


Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete.


> How do I disable
> programs that start automatically when the computer is
> turned on.


Look at each program to see if it has an option not to start
automatically. If it doesn't, you can disable it by running
MSCONFIG from the Start | Run line.

--
Ken Blake
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[Gene K]

Paul,
Open up the Task Manager to see whats running [ctrl+alt+del]. Another
responder has already told you about "msconfig". Easier to use/more
appropriate programs to work Startup Programs are "StartupCop" or "Startup
Control Panel" (the latter from Mike Lin's site; the former I believe is
available from PC Magazine's site or perhaps PC World). To see every program
loading at Startup, an easy way is to right click the Start button and open
the Programs sub-folder. If you are like the rest of us, there are some
there that should not be.
Gene
"Paul E. Cline" > wrote in message
...
> Sorry if this question is redundant. How do I tell which
> programs are running at any given time? How do I disable
> programs that start automatically when the computer is
> turned on.
>
> Thanks for your time and concern.
>
> Paul E. Cline