Windows ME Startup menu items

I have too many items (programs) running in the background
when I startup my computer, which in turn, makes my system
too slow. Some of the items I know I need, others I don't
need or want. How do I go in to turn off some of these
items, temporarily or permanently, in order to gain back
some system response speed? Please respond ASAP! Thanx!

Joan
Sat Dec 20 11:30:23 CST 2003

Have a look at these sites.
Joan

> http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.htm
> http://www.3feetunder.com/krick/startlist.htm
> http://ww2.whidbey.net/djdenham/Uncheck.htm
> http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm
> http://www.gonecomputing.com/startupab.htm
> http://www.greatis.com/regrun3appdatabase.htm
> The above sites will give you information on what you need at boot and
what
> you don't. Most programs can be turned off from starting at boot from
the
> program itself, look in the Options or Setup of the individual programs.
> The sites above will instruct with regard to using Start>Run> type
MSCONFIG
> in the dialog box and click on Run, then choose the Start-Up tab. Here
you
> will see a list of apps that start at boot and these can be identified
at
> the above sites (note: some of the sites are easier to use than others,
pick
> the one you are most comfortable with).
> Post back if you have further questions.






bedwards7 wrote:
> I have too many items (programs) running in the background
> when I startup my computer, which in turn, makes my system
> too slow. Some of the items I know I need, others I don't
> need or want. How do I go in to turn off some of these
> items, temporarily or permanently, in order to gain back
> some system response speed? Please respond ASAP! Thanx!

bedwards7
Sat Dec 20 11:31:03 CST 2003


>-----Original Message-----
>I have too many items (programs) running in the
background
>when I startup my computer, which in turn, makes my
system
>too slow. Some of the items I know I need, others I don't
>need or want. How do I go in to turn off some of these
>items, temporarily or permanently, in order to gain back
>some system response speed? Please respond ASAP! Thanx!
>.
>

Ron
Sat Dec 20 16:35:58 CST 2003

"bedwards7" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have too many items (programs) running in the background
>when I startup my computer, which in turn, makes my system
>too slow. Some of the items I know I need, others I don't
>need or want. How do I go in to turn off some of these
>items, temporarily or permanently, in order to gain back
>some system response speed? Please respond ASAP! Thanx!

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."

Nomad
Sun Dec 21 07:44:37 CST 2003

"Ron Martell" <ron@onlinehelp.bc.ca> wrote in message
news:nlj9uv0q5sa842jmicres1ta6nd8vjovt4@4ax.com...
> "bedwards7" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I have too many items (programs) running in the background
> >when I startup my computer, which in turn, makes my system
> >too slow. Some of the items I know I need, others I don't
> >need or want. How do I go in to turn off some of these
> >items, temporarily or permanently, in order to gain back
> >some system response speed? Please respond ASAP! Thanx!
>
> 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:

Ron, speaking of using the 'Run' box, is there a spot on the Net where one
can see a list of the (many, I'm sure) more commonly used today 'run'
commands? TIA
--
Nomad