logon

when i start my computer the logon takes several minutes. when i open the
task manager the are around 71 process that are running. how do i clear what
starts up automatically when i boot/logon to my system?

Andrew wrote:

when i start my computer the logon takes several minutes. when i open
the task manager the are around 71 process that are running. how do i
clear what starts up automatically when i boot/logon to my system?


On each program you don't want to start automatically, check its Options to
see if it has the choice not to start (make sure you actually choose the
option not to run it, not just a "don't show icon" option). Many can easily
and best be stopped that way. If that doesn't work, run MSCONFIG from the
Start | Run line, and on the Startup tab, uncheck the programs you don't
want to start automatically.

However, if I were you, I wouldn't do this just for the purpose of running
the minimum number of programs. Despite what many people tell you, you
should be concerned, not with how *many* of these programs you run, but
*which*. Some of them can hurt performance severely, but others have no
effect on performance.

Don't just stop programs from running willy-nilly. What you should do is
determine what each program is, what its value is to you, and what the cost
in performance is of its running all the time. You can get more information
about these at http://castlecops.com/StartupList.html. If you can't find it
there, try google searches and ask about specifics here.

Once you have that information, you can make an intelligent informed
decision about what you want to keep and what you want to get rid of.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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HI there, i suggest you click run then type in msconfig, this brings up the
system Configuration utility. There is a tab on it called Startup, click on
this and select or de-select what you want to start........hope this helps
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over and out


"Andrew" wrote:

when i start my computer the logon takes several minutes. when i open the
task manager the are around 71 process that are running. how do i clear what
starts up automatically when i boot/logon to my system?

Use msconfig (Start/run/msconfig) or:
Try Autoruns from SysInternals:
http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html
This will show all apps/etc. that load/run when you first boot and
selectively allow you to stop any
that you don't want.

Note: You may need to highlight an item (right click) and use the Google
option on some entries to get
the details for more obscure items in the list.

There also may be some unnecessary services that can be stopped.
For more info see:
http://www.beemerworld.com/tips/servicesxp.htm

JS

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when i start my computer the logon takes several minutes. when i open the
task manager the are around 71 process that are running. how do i clear
what
starts up automatically when i boot/logon to my system?

"Andrew" wrote:

when i start my computer the logon takes several minutes. when i open the
task manager the are around 71 process that are running. how do i clear what
starts up automatically when i boot/logon to my system?


Thanks all this has been most helpful!

Your Welcome.

JS

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"Andrew" wrote:

when i start my computer the logon takes several minutes. when i open the
task manager the are around 71 process that are running. how do i clear
what
starts up automatically when i boot/logon to my system?


Thanks all this has been most helpful!