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Hi there,
In my task manager, after startup, I am always finding winword.exe
running, using 50% of the memory.
The only posts I've found online about this are if you use outlook as a
mail agent and use Word to format mails. I've never used outlook, and
don't plan to.
Any ideas where else to look?
Thanks! oj
philo
April 1st 06, 05:38 PM
> wrote in message
oups.com...
> Hi there,
>
> In my task manager, after startup, I am always finding winword.exe
> running, using 50% of the memory.
>
> The only posts I've found online about this are if you use outlook as a
> mail agent and use Word to format mails. I've never used outlook, and
> don't plan to.
>
> Any ideas where else to look?
>
> Thanks! oj
>
take it out of startup
Wesley Vogel
April 1st 06, 05:48 PM
Look for a shortcut to winword here...
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
or %allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
or %userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In oups.com,
> hunted and pecked:
> Hi there,
>
> In my task manager, after startup, I am always finding winword.exe
> running, using 50% of the memory.
>
> The only posts I've found online about this are if you use outlook as a
> mail agent and use Word to format mails. I've never used outlook, and
> don't plan to.
>
> Any ideas where else to look?
>
> Thanks! oj
Wesley Vogel wrote:
> Look for a shortcut to winword here...
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
> or %allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
> or %userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
Nope, no link to word in either.
oj
> In oups.com,
> > hunted and pecked:
> > Hi there,
> >
> > In my task manager, after startup, I am always finding winword.exe
> > running, using 50% of the memory.
> >
> > The only posts I've found online about this are if you use outlook as a
> > mail agent and use Word to format mails. I've never used outlook, and
> > don't plan to.
> >
> > Any ideas where else to look?
> >
> > Thanks! oj
Wesley Vogel
April 2nd 06, 06:21 PM
Get StartMan and/or Startup Control Panel, install, run, look to see where
winword.exe is autostarting from and disable it.
[[StartMan is an extended 'msconfig' Startup Manager, designed to take
control of all those pesky programs and background services that load and
run at logon - most of which you probably don't need. As well as providing
the usual trouble-shooting options to enable or disable startups, StartMan
also permits the removal of startups.
Duplicate Detection and Removal, a unique feature of StartMan, can be
configured to remove all duplicates automatically, with or without
prompting.
Orphan Detection and Removal. As above, for orphaned startups.
Executable Detection and Removal. As above, for executables.
Includes a full range of sorting options to make it easier to locate a
specific startup - by name, by filename - even by command line parameter! ]]
StartMan v1.3.96
http://www.pt.lu/comnet/desc/startman.html
StartMan v1.3.96 Direct download
http://www.pt.lu/comnet/files/utils/startman10396.exe
-----
Startup Control Panel is another pretty good application.
[[Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows you to
easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's simple
to use and, like all my programs, is very small and won't burden your
system. A valuable tool for system administrators!]]
Download the EXE Version and just extract the executable wherever you want.
Startup Control Panel
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In ups.com,
> hunted and pecked:
> Wesley Vogel wrote:
>> Look for a shortcut to winword here...
>>
>> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
>> or %allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
>>
>> C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
>> or %userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>
> Nope, no link to word in either.
>
> oj
>
>> In oups.com,
>> > hunted and pecked:
>>> Hi there,
>>>
>>> In my task manager, after startup, I am always finding winword.exe
>>> running, using 50% of the memory.
>>>
>>> The only posts I've found online about this are if you use outlook as a
>>> mail agent and use Word to format mails. I've never used outlook, and
>>> don't plan to.
>>>
>>> Any ideas where else to look?
>>>
>>> Thanks! oj
Wesley Vogel wrote:
> Get StartMan and/or Startup Control Panel, install, run, look to see where
> winword.exe is autostarting from and disable it.
>
> [[StartMan is an extended 'msconfig' Startup Manager, designed to take
> control of all those pesky programs and background services that load and
> run at logon - most of which you probably don't need. As well as providing
> the usual trouble-shooting options to enable or disable startups, StartMan
> also permits the removal of startups.
> Duplicate Detection and Removal, a unique feature of StartMan, can be
> configured to remove all duplicates automatically, with or without
> prompting.
> Orphan Detection and Removal. As above, for orphaned startups.
> Executable Detection and Removal. As above, for executables.
> Includes a full range of sorting options to make it easier to locate a
> specific startup - by name, by filename - even by command line parameter! ]]
>
> StartMan v1.3.96
> http://www.pt.lu/comnet/desc/startman.html
>
> StartMan v1.3.96 Direct download
> http://www.pt.lu/comnet/files/utils/startman10396.exe
> -----
>
Well, rats. I don't see winword.exe in there anywhere on the front
'all users' page.
oj
> Startup Control Panel is another pretty good application.
>
> [[Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows you to
> easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's simple
> to use and, like all my programs, is very small and won't burden your
> system. A valuable tool for system administrators!]]
>
> Download the EXE Version and just extract the executable wherever you want.
>
> Startup Control Panel
> http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In ups.com,
> > hunted and pecked:
> > Wesley Vogel wrote:
> >> Look for a shortcut to winword here...
> >>
> >> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
> >> or %allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
> >>
> >> C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
> >> or %userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>
> >> Wes
> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >
> > Nope, no link to word in either.
> >
> > oj
> >
> >> In oups.com,
> >> > hunted and pecked:
> >>> Hi there,
> >>>
> >>> In my task manager, after startup, I am always finding winword.exe
> >>> running, using 50% of the memory.
> >>>
> >>> The only posts I've found online about this are if you use outlook as a
> >>> mail agent and use Word to format mails. I've never used outlook, and
> >>> don't plan to.
> >>>
> >>> Any ideas where else to look?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks! oj
David Candy
April 4th 06, 04:06 AM
If you have pro type
wmic process WHERE (Name="winword.exe") get name,commandline,parentprocessid
Then type the numbers it will show (one per winword)
tasklist /fi "pid eq 0000"
which will tell you the program that started it, if it is still running. The command line may give hints, eg the /a switch is used in com automation (eg when Outlook starts word for its own use)
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> wrote in message ups.com...
>
> Wesley Vogel wrote:
>> Get StartMan and/or Startup Control Panel, install, run, look to see where
>> winword.exe is autostarting from and disable it.
>>
>> [[StartMan is an extended 'msconfig' Startup Manager, designed to take
>> control of all those pesky programs and background services that load and
>> run at logon - most of which you probably don't need. As well as providing
>> the usual trouble-shooting options to enable or disable startups, StartMan
>> also permits the removal of startups.
>> Duplicate Detection and Removal, a unique feature of StartMan, can be
>> configured to remove all duplicates automatically, with or without
>> prompting.
>> Orphan Detection and Removal. As above, for orphaned startups.
>> Executable Detection and Removal. As above, for executables.
>> Includes a full range of sorting options to make it easier to locate a
>> specific startup - by name, by filename - even by command line parameter! ]]
>>
>> StartMan v1.3.96
>> http://www.pt.lu/comnet/desc/startman.html
>>
>> StartMan v1.3.96 Direct download
>> http://www.pt.lu/comnet/files/utils/startman10396.exe
>> -----
>>
>
> Well, rats. I don't see winword.exe in there anywhere on the front
> 'all users' page.
>
> oj
>
>> Startup Control Panel is another pretty good application.
>>
>> [[Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows you to
>> easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's simple
>> to use and, like all my programs, is very small and won't burden your
>> system. A valuable tool for system administrators!]]
>>
>> Download the EXE Version and just extract the executable wherever you want.
>>
>> Startup Control Panel
>> http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In ups.com,
>> > hunted and pecked:
>> > Wesley Vogel wrote:
>> >> Look for a shortcut to winword here...
>> >>
>> >> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
>> >> or %allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
>> >>
>> >> C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
>> >> or %userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>> >>
>> >> Wes
>> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>> >>
>> >
>> > Nope, no link to word in either.
>> >
>> > oj
>> >
>> >> In oups.com,
>> >> > hunted and pecked:
>> >>> Hi there,
>> >>>
>> >>> In my task manager, after startup, I am always finding winword.exe
>> >>> running, using 50% of the memory.
>> >>>
>> >>> The only posts I've found online about this are if you use outlook as a
>> >>> mail agent and use Word to format mails. I've never used outlook, and
>> >>> don't plan to.
>> >>>
>> >>> Any ideas where else to look?
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks! oj
>
David Candy
April 4th 06, 04:22 AM
Obviously you put the number wmic reports rather than 0000 in tasklist.
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"David Candy" <.> wrote in message ...
If you have pro type
wmic process WHERE (Name="winword.exe") get name,commandline,parentprocessid
Then type the numbers it will show (one per winword)
tasklist /fi "pid eq 0000"
which will tell you the program that started it, if it is still running. The command line may give hints, eg the /a switch is used in com automation (eg when Outlook starts word for its own use)
--
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
How to lose a war in Iraq
http://webdiary.com.au/cms/?q=node/1335#comment-48641
=================================================
> wrote in message ups.com...
>
> Wesley Vogel wrote:
>> Get StartMan and/or Startup Control Panel, install, run, look to see where
>> winword.exe is autostarting from and disable it.
>>
>> [[StartMan is an extended 'msconfig' Startup Manager, designed to take
>> control of all those pesky programs and background services that load and
>> run at logon - most of which you probably don't need. As well as providing
>> the usual trouble-shooting options to enable or disable startups, StartMan
>> also permits the removal of startups.
>> Duplicate Detection and Removal, a unique feature of StartMan, can be
>> configured to remove all duplicates automatically, with or without
>> prompting.
>> Orphan Detection and Removal. As above, for orphaned startups.
>> Executable Detection and Removal. As above, for executables.
>> Includes a full range of sorting options to make it easier to locate a
>> specific startup - by name, by filename - even by command line parameter! ]]
>>
>> StartMan v1.3.96
>> http://www.pt.lu/comnet/desc/startman.html
>>
>> StartMan v1.3.96 Direct download
>> http://www.pt.lu/comnet/files/utils/startman10396.exe
>> -----
>>
>
> Well, rats. I don't see winword.exe in there anywhere on the front
> 'all users' page.
>
> oj
>
>> Startup Control Panel is another pretty good application.
>>
>> [[Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows you to
>> easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's simple
>> to use and, like all my programs, is very small and won't burden your
>> system. A valuable tool for system administrators!]]
>>
>> Download the EXE Version and just extract the executable wherever you want.
>>
>> Startup Control Panel
>> http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In ups.com,
>> > hunted and pecked:
>> > Wesley Vogel wrote:
>> >> Look for a shortcut to winword here...
>> >>
>> >> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
>> >> or %allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
>> >>
>> >> C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
>> >> or %userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>> >>
>> >> Wes
>> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>> >>
>> >
>> > Nope, no link to word in either.
>> >
>> > oj
>> >
>> >> In oups.com,
>> >> > hunted and pecked:
>> >>> Hi there,
>> >>>
>> >>> In my task manager, after startup, I am always finding winword.exe
>> >>> running, using 50% of the memory.
>> >>>
>> >>> The only posts I've found online about this are if you use outlook as a
>> >>> mail agent and use Word to format mails. I've never used outlook, and
>> >>> don't plan to.
>> >>>
>> >>> Any ideas where else to look?
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks! oj
>
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