Guest I agree that you have to be careful abou Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Win XP Pro, 40 GB HD about half full, IBM notebook: I appear to have a lot of stuff [59 ?] starting when I start the computer - [1] So what can I safely do to reduce this mess, and will reducing the number probably make the machine work a bit faster ? Is there any particular number of startup programs that I should expect ? [2] Has anyone a comment about WinTasks 5 ? TIA
Guest JS Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: startup glut. Use msconfig (Start/run/msconfig) or Try Autoruns from the MS Windows SysInternals site: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/Autoruns.mspx 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: 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 "I agree that you have to be careful abou" <Iagreethatyouhavetobecarefulabou@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:BAB48290-3BF5-4660-91D1-65D0E42851E3@microsoft.com... > Win XP Pro, 40 GB HD about half full, IBM notebook: I appear to have a > lot of stuff [59 ?] starting when I start the computer - [1] So what > can > I safely do to reduce this mess, and will reducing the number probably > make > the machine work a bit faster ? Is there any particular number of startup > programs that I should expect ? [2] Has anyone a comment about WinTasks > 5 > ? TIA
Guest Terry R. Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: startup glut. On 7/23/2007 9:20 AM On a whim, I agree that you have to be careful abou pounded out on the keyboard > Win XP Pro, 40 GB HD about half full, IBM notebook: I appear to have a > lot of stuff [59 ?] starting when I start the computer - [1] So what can > I safely do to reduce this mess, and will reducing the number probably make > the machine work a bit faster ? Is there any particular number of startup > programs that I should expect ? [2] Has anyone a comment about WinTasks 5 > ? TIA Hi "Iatyhtbca", Click Start, Run, type msconfig and click OK. Click the Startup tab and expand the Command column so you can see the files at the end of the path (hover the mouse pointer over the right column section divider until you see a double arrow, then dbl-click). Now you should be able to see the files that execute. Some may just have a file name, others will include a long path (i.e. c:\windows\system32\...). Do a Google search for each one to identify what it does, so you can decide if you need it or not. You can then uncheck the unneeded files to stop them from loading on Startup. DON'T uncheck anything you are not familiar with or do not have understanding of what it does. For more thorough checking, you could download Autoruns, but it is much more advanced: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Utilities/AutoRuns.mspx Each computer is different so there isn't a set number of startup programs. -- Terry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest I agree that you have to be careful abou Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: startup glut. Many thanks to JS and Terry R for the prompt and helpful replies. J. B. -Delaware "Terry R." wrote: > On 7/23/2007 9:20 AM On a whim, I agree that you have to be careful abou > pounded out on the keyboard > > > Win XP Pro, 40 GB HD about half full, IBM notebook: I appear to have a > > lot of stuff [59 ?] starting when I start the computer - [1] So what can > > I safely do to reduce this mess, and will reducing the number probably make > > the machine work a bit faster ? Is there any particular number of startup > > programs that I should expect ? [2] Has anyone a comment about WinTasks 5 > > ? TIA > > Hi "Iatyhtbca", > > Click Start, Run, type msconfig and click OK. Click the Startup tab and > expand the Command column so you can see the files at the end of the > path (hover the mouse pointer over the right column section divider > until you see a double arrow, then dbl-click). Now you should be able > to see the files that execute. Some may just have a file name, others > will include a long path (i.e. c:\windows\system32\...). Do a Google > search for each one to identify what it does, so you can decide if you > need it or not. You can then uncheck the unneeded files to stop them > from loading on Startup. DON'T uncheck anything you are not familiar > with or do not have understanding of what it does. > > For more thorough checking, you could download Autoruns, but it is much > more advanced: > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Utilities/AutoRuns.mspx > > Each computer is different so there isn't a set number of startup programs. > > > > > > -- > Terry R. > > ***Reply Note*** > Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. > Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply. >
Guest steve7132@yahoo.com Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: startup glut. Here is a utility program that I use, that will enable you to determine what is running on your system. It will also come up with the programs that are associated with all the running apps...from this utility, you can pick and choose what applications you want stopped by using the previously mentioned methods...this program will save you a lot of time doing research on filenames....click on the link and look at the bottom of this page for the download of this program...it is a microsoft authenic program...Good Luck http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Utilities/ProcessExplorer.mspx
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: startup glut. On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:20:01 -0700, I agree that you have to be careful abou <Iagreethatyouhavetobecarefulabou@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > Win XP Pro, 40 GB HD about half full, IBM notebook: I appear to have a > lot of stuff [59 ?] starting when I start the computer - [1] So what can > I safely do to reduce this mess, and will reducing the number probably make > the machine work a bit faster ? Is there any particular number of startup > programs that I should expect ? No, there is no number you should expect. The number is irrelevant. 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 Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest I agree that you have to be careful abou Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 Re: startup glut. Many thanks to Steve and to Ken Blake - and incidentally, as a point of curiosity and ignorance, what is the translation of 'Iatyhtbca' ? "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: > On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:20:01 -0700, I agree that you have to be > careful abou > <Iagreethatyouhavetobecarefulabou@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > > Win XP Pro, 40 GB HD about half full, IBM notebook: I appear to have a > > lot of stuff [59 ?] starting when I start the computer - [1] So what can > > I safely do to reduce this mess, and will reducing the number probably make > > the machine work a bit faster ? Is there any particular number of startup > > programs that I should expect ? > > > No, there is no number you should expect. The number is irrelevant. > > 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 > Please Reply to the Newsgroup >
Guest I agree that you have to be careful abou Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 RE: startup glut. I got it ! - I don't know why that doesn't disaqppear - really, I'm John "I agree that you have to be careful abou" wrote: > Win XP Pro, 40 GB HD about half full, IBM notebook: I appear to have a > lot of stuff [59 ?] starting when I start the computer - [1] So what can > I safely do to reduce this mess, and will reducing the number probably make > the machine work a bit faster ? Is there any particular number of startup > programs that I should expect ? [2] Has anyone a comment about WinTasks 5 > ? TIA
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 Re: startup glut. On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:52:03 -0700, I agree that you have to be careful abou <Iagreethatyouhavetobecarefulabou@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > Many thanks to Steve and to Ken Blake - You're welcome. Glad to help. > and incidentally, as a point of > curiosity and ignorance, what is the translation of 'Iatyhtbca' ? Sorry, I'm lost. I didn't use that "word," and have no idea what you're talking about. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Bob I Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 Re: startup glut. Ken Blake, MVP wrote: > On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:52:03 -0700, I agree that you have to be > careful abou > <Iagreethatyouhavetobecarefulabou@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > >>Many thanks to Steve and to Ken Blake - > > > > You're welcome. Glad to help. > > > >>and incidentally, as a point of >>curiosity and ignorance, what is the translation of 'Iatyhtbca' ? > > > > Sorry, I'm lost. I didn't use that "word," and have no idea what > you're talking about. > No, Terry R. actually used the Acronym of "I agree that you have to be careful abou", and the OP is not familiar with threaded messages. HTH
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 Re: startup glut. On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:03:12 -0500, Bob I <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Ken Blake, MVP wrote: > > > On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:52:03 -0700, I agree that you have to be > > careful abou > > <Iagreethatyouhavetobecarefulabou@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > > > > >>Many thanks to Steve and to Ken Blake - > > > > > > > > You're welcome. Glad to help. > > > > > > > >>and incidentally, as a point of > >>curiosity and ignorance, what is the translation of 'Iatyhtbca' ? > > > > > > > > Sorry, I'm lost. I didn't use that "word," and have no idea what > > you're talking about. > > > > No, Terry R. actually used the Acronym of "I agree that you have to be > careful abou", and the OP is not familiar with threaded messages. Ah! Got it now, thanks. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Terry R. Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Re: startup glut. On 7/24/2007 1:03 PM On a whim, Bob I pounded out on the keyboard > > Ken Blake, MVP wrote: > >> On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:52:03 -0700, I agree that you have to be >> careful abou >> <Iagreethatyouhavetobecarefulabou@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >> >> >>> Many thanks to Steve and to Ken Blake - >> >> >> You're welcome. Glad to help. >> >> >> >>> and incidentally, as a point of >>> curiosity and ignorance, what is the translation of 'Iatyhtbca' ? >> >> >> Sorry, I'm lost. I didn't use that "word," and have no idea what >> you're talking about. >> > > No, Terry R. actually used the Acronym of "I agree that you have to be > careful abou", and the OP is not familiar with threaded messages. > > HTH > > I think if you look you will see the OP isn't using a newsreader at all. "Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000". Threading may not be an option. Not sure as I've never used it. -- Terry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
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