start up programs?

[dinoo]

I have WinXP Home edition, I would like to know how to turn off programs that start up when I boot the system up. Exp.. I have Yahoo messenger installed and it starts when computer does, I dont need it all the time. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

[diehrd]

Start,Run,type in msconfig,and then select start up tab..You can disable them from running in the services area but this is the easiest way..

[filip04]

or my favorite startup tool... which brings everything together very nicely: startup control panel (http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml)
access it from within control panel after installing it...

http://www.mlin.net/media/StartupCPL.png

[diehrd]

or my favorite startup tool... which brings everything together very nicely: startup control panel (http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml)
access it from within control panel after installing it...

http://www.mlin.net/media/StartupCPL.png

No point in running a service to manage a service already running on the computer..That program is great for win 2000 though ..

[filip04]

No point in running a service to manage a service already running on the computer..That program is great for win 2000 though ..

i like the pretty icons... LOL...

[dinoo]

thanks guys :D :thup:

[TeuffelHunden]

Actually, wierd things can happen when you start messing with the msconfig settings. I wouldn't recommend that anyone do that unless you absolutely have to. I go by Diehrd's philosophy, and use the StartupCP. It uses hardly any resources, and keeps you from screwing up your registry. Just my 2 cents :)

[diehrd]

Actually, wierd things can happen when you start messing with the msconfig settings. I wouldn't recommend that anyone do that unless you absolutely have to. I go by Diehrd's philosophy, and use the StartupCP. It uses hardly any resources, and keeps you from screwing up your registry. Just my 2 cents :)

Read closer..I do not suggest you use another program to manage something managable from in windows..Using MsConfig is perfectly fine.. :attn:

[snafumaster]

Use your registry editor(regedit) go to these keys. Anything in the details pane that you don't want to satart with the machine delete. Just be careful.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run

Also check...
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

anything in these locations will startup as the OS fires up.

I personally have nothing in any of the locations. Don't need them. If I want something to run on my machine, I'll turn it on.

My guess is that most people that check those locations will be suprised what is hiding out there.

[DMac]

Here's a little fix to enable msconfig in Windows 2000:

http://www.perfectdrivers.com/howto/msconfig.html