anonymous
Sat Sep 04 04:36:21 CDT 2004
Thank You...especially for the cautionary advice.
I had found the config Utility and was just pondering how
best to determine what might "go". The links are very
welcomed.
PS: RE:
"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't
eat much."
Once on assignment in China I was loading files intoa
number of computers via floppy disk.
On the last one (always the last one) I heard a "clunk";
and discovered thare was no drive. The floppy was down
inside the housing.
I reported to my IT geniuses that I couldn't load the
software because "the computer ate my floppy"
Thanks again
>-----Original Message-----
>"my911" <my911@aol.com> wrote:
>
>>I've looked all over for how to control/change programs
>>that launch during startup in Windows Me.
>>
>>I found a couple of KB Articles:
>>
>>#258578 - How to Backup/cleanout the Startup Folder
>> - ...but some programs launch another way
>>#270035 - Modify the startup list in the Registry
>> - ...but this does not apply to WMe
>>
>>H E L P ? ? ? ?
>
>Use Start - Run - MSCONFIG and go to the Startup tab.
Compare the
>list of items that are loading at startup with the
following checklist
>web sites to see what can be safely dispensed with:
>
>
http://www2.whidbey.com/djdenham/Uncheck.htm
>
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.htm
>
http://www.3feetunder.com/krick/startup/list.html - has
trojan related
>items listed
>
>Note: Please ensure that you fully understand the
purpose of a
>startup item, how and why it was put into the startup,
and the
>consequences (if any) of removing it before you make any
changes.
>Some items are very important for the proper and safe
functioning of
>your computer, including at least one item that is listed
twice.
>
>Disabling an item by unchecking it in MSCONFIG should
only be done for
>testing purposes or as a "last resort" when no other way
of getting
>rid of the unwanted item can be found.
>
>Good luck
>
>
>Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
>--
>Microsoft MVP
>On-Line Help Computer Service
>
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>
>"The reason computer chips are so small is computers
don't eat much."
>.
>