How do you cut down the Programs that load at Boot?

[Guest wadebarg]

How do I reduce the programs that load at boot to cut down on the time it

takes to boot? I realize many are necessary to run but as I have loaded netw

applications ,some set the system to load at boot. An example is Palm. I have

16 icons in the system tray and would like to reduce to 8. I can run

"msconfig" and get to the System Configuration Utility, click on Start Up Tab

and remove the check on the programs I don't want to load. I then click Apply

and OK and re- boot and they come back and load. What am I missing? I have

Windows XP with SP3 and all updates. Laptop with 1 Meg RAM. I hope some one

can clue me as to what I am missing!

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wadebarg

[Guest JS]

Re: How do you cut down the Programs that load at Boot?

 

Use msconfig (Start/run/msconfig) is the easiest/simplest way

 

If you want to dig deeper:

Try Autoruns from the MS Windows SysInternals site:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/Autoruns.mspx

 

AutoRuns will show/list all apps/etc. that load/run when you first boot

(Boot Execute tab),

when you logon (Logon tab) and other programs that load (grouped by labeled

tabs) for easy viewing.

 

It also provides the ability to selectively allows you to stop (use with

care) any program that you don't want to load. You can undo any changes you

have made.

 

Note: To get additional details on an item in the list you may need to

highlight the item (right click) and use the 'Search Online' option to get

the details, especially useful for the more obscure items in the list.

 

JS

http://www.pagestart.com

 

 

"wadebarg" <wadebarg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> How do I reduce the programs that load at boot to cut down on the time it

> takes to boot? I realize many are necessary to run but as I have loaded

> netw

> applications ,some set the system to load at boot. An example is Palm. I

> have

> 16 icons in the system tray and would like to reduce to 8. I can run

> "msconfig" and get to the System Configuration Utility, click on Start Up

> Tab

> and remove the check on the programs I don't want to load. I then click

> Apply

> and OK and re- boot and they come back and load. What am I missing? I

> have

> Windows XP with SP3 and all updates. Laptop with 1 Meg RAM. I hope some

> one

> can clue me as to what I am missing!

> --

> wadebarg

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: How do you cut down the Programs that load at Boot?

 

 

"wadebarg" <wadebarg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:4F6FF552-1F76-4AD8-B42A-72A8FED313DD@microsoft.com...

> How do I reduce the programs that load at boot to cut down on the time it

> takes to boot? I realize many are necessary to run but as I have loaded

> netw

> applications ,some set the system to load at boot. An example is Palm. I

> have

> 16 icons in the system tray and would like to reduce to 8. I can run

> "msconfig" and get to the System Configuration Utility, click on Start Up

> Tab

> and remove the check on the programs I don't want to load. I then click

> Apply

> and OK and re- boot and they come back and load. What am I missing? I

> have

> Windows XP with SP3 and all updates. Laptop with 1 Meg RAM. I hope some

> one

> can clue me as to what I am missing!

> --

> wadebarg

 

You probably have insufficient rights to record your msconfig changes

in the registry. Try logging on as administrator when using msconfig.

[Guest Bruce Chambers]

Re: How do you cut down the Programs that load at Boot?

 

wadebarg wrote:

> How do I reduce the programs that load at boot to cut down on the time it

> takes to boot? I realize many are necessary to run but as I have loaded netw

> applications ,some set the system to load at boot. An example is Palm. I have

> 16 icons in the system tray and would like to reduce to 8. I can run

> "msconfig" and get to the System Configuration Utility, click on Start Up Tab

> and remove the check on the programs I don't want to load. I then click Apply

> and OK and re- boot and they come back and load. What am I missing? I have

> Windows XP with SP3 and all updates. Laptop with 1 Meg RAM. I hope some one

> can clue me as to what I am missing!

 

 

In most cases, with "well-mannered" applications, it's usually as

simple as opening the undesired program and deselecting the option to

"display icon in the system tray" or to "start when Windows starts."

 

Additionally, Look in the C:\Documents and Settings\All

Users\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up and C:\Documents and

Settings\username\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up folders, and in the

system registry, primarily in the

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys.

 

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560

 

 

 

--

 

Bruce Chambers

 

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safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

 

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

 

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has

killed a great many philosophers.

~ Denis Diderot

[Guest wadebarg]

Re: How do you cut down the Programs that load at Boot?

 

I do not have system set up to require an administrator authorization. Any

other ideas?

--

wadebarg

 

 

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>

> "wadebarg" <wadebarg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:4F6FF552-1F76-4AD8-B42A-72A8FED313DD@microsoft.com...

> > How do I reduce the programs that load at boot to cut down on the time it

> > takes to boot? I realize many are necessary to run but as I have loaded

> > netw

> > applications ,some set the system to load at boot. An example is Palm. I

> > have

> > 16 icons in the system tray and would like to reduce to 8. I can run

> > "msconfig" and get to the System Configuration Utility, click on Start Up

> > Tab

> > and remove the check on the programs I don't want to load. I then click

> > Apply

> > and OK and re- boot and they come back and load. What am I missing? I

> > have

> > Windows XP with SP3 and all updates. Laptop with 1 Meg RAM. I hope some

> > one

> > can clue me as to what I am missing!

> > --

> > wadebarg

>

> You probably have insufficient rights to record your msconfig changes

> in the registry. Try logging on as administrator when using msconfig.

>

>

>

[Guest wadebarg]

Re: How do you cut down the Programs that load at Boot?

 

Good idea and went in and was able to stop Palm from loading at start up. I

can't get Quick time, Harmony remote, Windows Messenger, and PCTV Remote to

stop loading as I was able to with Palm. Any more ideas?

--

wadebarg

 

 

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> wadebarg wrote:

> > How do I reduce the programs that load at boot to cut down on the time it

> > takes to boot? I realize many are necessary to run but as I have loaded netw

> > applications ,some set the system to load at boot. An example is Palm. I have

> > 16 icons in the system tray and would like to reduce to 8. I can run

> > "msconfig" and get to the System Configuration Utility, click on Start Up Tab

> > and remove the check on the programs I don't want to load. I then click Apply

> > and OK and re- boot and they come back and load. What am I missing? I have

> > Windows XP with SP3 and all updates. Laptop with 1 Meg RAM. I hope some one

> > can clue me as to what I am missing!

>

>

> In most cases, with "well-mannered" applications, it's usually as

> simple as opening the undesired program and deselecting the option to

> "display icon in the system tray" or to "start when Windows starts."

>

> Additionally, Look in the C:\Documents and Settings\All

> Users\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up and C:\Documents and

> Settings\username\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up folders, and in the

> system registry, primarily in the

> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and

> HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys.

>

> How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560

>

>

>

> --

>

> Bruce Chambers

>

> Help us help you:

> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

>

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

>

> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary

> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

>

> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

>

> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has

> killed a great many philosophers.

> ~ Denis Diderot

>

[Guest Bob I]

Re: How do you cut down the Programs that load at Boot?

 

In QT open and then open the preferences and set it there. (I prefer

removing it completely though)

 

wadebarg wrote:

> Good idea and went in and was able to stop Palm from loading at start up. I

> can't get Quick time, Harmony remote, Windows Messenger, and PCTV Remote to

> stop loading as I was able to with Palm. Any more ideas?

[Guest - Bobb -]

Re: How do you cut down the Programs that load at Boot?

 

 

"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message

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> In QT open and then open the preferences and set it there. (I prefer

> removing it completely though)

>

> wadebarg wrote:

>> Good idea and went in and was able to stop Palm from loading at start

>> up. I can't get Quick time, Harmony remote, Windows Messenger, and PCTV

>> Remote to stop loading as I was able to with Palm. Any more ideas?

>

 

messenger - same thing - open it ( or right-click systray icon and edit

preferences uncheck

'load at startup'.

Generally each program by default will WANT to 'be easy for you to use' so

will start itself . When you are installing each app - do NOT take the

defaults. Elect a CUSTOM install and uncheck those boxes. Then they won't

appear at all. If already there just open - edit preferences and uncheck

STARTUP or systray icon - or whatever they call it.

PCTV same thing