A stupid windows question...closing background programs

U.S.Amateurfilmaker · Post by **U.S.Amateurfilmaker** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 3:55 am

Being a pretty advanced windows user this is embarrassing to ask but... How do i manage what programs automatically start-up in the background when Windows boots up? Only reason being because my desktop takes a full minute to load, and considering I just reformatted my HD and re-installed windows, spyware, fragmentation, etc. aren't the issue.

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 4:06 am

go to RUN and enter msconfig, then startup and you can flag what not to auto start

U.S.Amateurfilmaker · Post by **U.S.Amateurfilmaker** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 4:21 am

Thanks! I had no clue that was even there :faint:

DeadLogic · Post by **DeadLogic** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 5:06 pm

Yeah, but beware, because spyware and adware try to boot stuff up again, so try resetting it every week or else startup programs will build up again.

Truggy · Post by **Truggy** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 5:09 pm

some how my post got deleted from this topic!...anyway yeah i use it all the time, mostly on downstairs comp, because that has the biggest spywere problem....it is good to know that command, only if u know whAt your shutting off tho.

justsomeguy · Post by **justsomeguy** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 7:14 pm

yeah dont accidentally shut off stuff thats important or youll have trouble, it your louse

Skitz-O-Phrenia · Post by **Skitz-O-Phrenia** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 11:42 pm

anything without a harddrive location(c:\yousuck\thisfile) can be removed without worring about anything...you can actually uncheck all of the items without too many problems, but something will then start to bother you....

If you have backups of all of your stuff dont be scared to jack around with your computer, it is the best way to learn...

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 5:51 am

i have no programs at all running in the startup menu