Solved Startup programs

Hi, I'm wanting to disable some of the startup programs to try and speed the time it takes for laptop to load up, but I'm not sure which I need to keep and which I can disable.
Theres a list below of some of the programs that I'm unsure about. Would really appreciate some advice. Thanks

HP QuickPlay
StartMen Application (this is listed 3 times)
MUI StartMen Application (this is listed twice)
HP Quick Launch Buttons
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader and Acrobat Manager
Quick Time
hpwuSchd Application
Java Platform SE Auto Updater 2 0
msnmsgr (not sure if this is something to do with msn? If it is, I've not even got anything to do with msn installed on the laptop)
Synaptics Pointing Device Driver

Welcome
I think that what you want to have in startup is subjective. I may never use a program while you may use it almost all the time and would want it.
Here is a list of startup programs, showing if they should be included in start up
Sysinfo.org
If it were me, Id make a clean boot. Hide all MS start up prorams in start up and utick the rest. Then if I felt that one should be included in start up, after testing, Id tick it again.
How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
These will explain how and what should be done to speed up Vista and how to know what to disable.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/81176-speed-up-performance-vista.html
Optimize Windows Vista for better performance
Finally, this will help you make the final descison on what is right for you
http://www.vista4beginners.com/Streamline-Startup-Applications-Improve-Windows-Performance

Thanks for your help

Your welcome
I think this one is excellent
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/165576-how-make-vista-more-responsive-faster.html

I'm still trying to clear some programs off my laptop. There are a few in add/remove programs that I'm unsure about, even after googling to see what they are used for and don't know whether to remove them. Would appreciate a bit of advice, thanks

Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 ATL Update kb973923
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable - KB2467175
Net Waiting
Microsoft.Net Framework 4 Client Profile
Microsoft.Net Framework 3.5 SP1
MCE Browser
Muvee Reveal
Team Speak 2 RC2

Also, should all these be in the C Drive folder? Sorry for keep asking, but I only have basic computer knowledge and am not sure what should be on and what shouldn't

On the list in the first post I would disable all except the touch pad (synaptics)

Ok thanks