I'm trying to find out how to determine what programs start @ boot up. When I look in the start folder there is nothing there. I just want the minimum programs to start on boot up and not everything. Can anyone help?
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Hi warreng,
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Go to Start and in the search box type msconfig.exe and enter and double-click on the program icon that appears. Go to the Startup tab and you will see all the programs that begin at startup. Uncheck the boxes on any you don't want starting at startup, click Apply, click OK, close msconfig, and reboot. The programs you unchecked will no longer start at startup (and will not be started since you rebooted).
I hope this helps.
Good luck!
Welcome to Vista Forums!
Go to Start and in the search box type msconfig.exe and enter and double-click on the program icon that appears. Go to the Startup tab and you will see all the programs that begin at startup. Uncheck the boxes on any you don't want starting at startup, click Apply, click OK, close msconfig, and reboot. The programs you unchecked will no longer start at startup (and will not be started since you rebooted).
I hope this helps.
Good luck!
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It sounds like you are trying to speed up your boot time and performance in general. Lorien has answered the question correctly, however I will give you a tutorial which describes what you are looking for in detail, plus other information which may help your quest for a speedy computer.
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I am giving you an article about speed that I DO NOT endorse, since I have not tried the suggestions myself.
99 ways to make your computer blazingly fast
You may also want to know how long it takes for your computer to boot
http://www.vistax64.com/general-discussion/282079-how-long-does-take-you-boot.html#post1283680
It sounds like you are trying to speed up your boot time and performance in general. Lorien has answered the question correctly, however I will give you a tutorial which describes what you are looking for in detail, plus other information which may help your quest for a speedy computer.
Optimize Windows 7 - Windows 7 Forums
I am giving you an article about speed that I DO NOT endorse, since I have not tried the suggestions myself.
99 ways to make your computer blazingly fast
You may also want to know how long it takes for your computer to boot
http://www.vistax64.com/general-discussion/282079-how-long-does-take-you-boot.html#post1283680
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