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04-May-2003, 06:25 AM #1
Useless StartUp Programs
I have noticed that there are many programs that insist on adding themselves to the startup list. And I thought we could make a list of all the ones that aren't needed. Ie. the ones that don't do anything noticable, and still allow the program to run fine.

So far I have disabled:
Nero 5 CD Check - Nero still runs fine for me

StyleXP C:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXP.exe -Hide - I have it set on zero footprint, yet it still shows up in the Task Manager. So I disabled it and haven't had any troubles.

FinePrint Dispatcher 4 C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\fpdisp4.exe - I can print fine without loading the dispatcher.

Currently I've just disabled QuickTime Task "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime but I haven't had time to test if it still works ok.

Please add anymore to the list that you know of. Thanks.
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04-May-2003, 06:33 AM #2
But there is already a excellent and comprehensive list:

<A HREF="http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_pages/startup_full.htm">Pacman's List of Startup Applications</A>

It gets updated on a weekly basis.
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04-May-2003, 08:21 AM #3
Haha thanks for the link. I guess that makes mine a little small in comparison. I think I'll just use that site instead of compiling my own list. Thanks.
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04-May-2003, 08:26 AM #4
Pleasure!
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06-May-2003, 07:49 PM #5
No sense wasting time re-inventing the wheel!!
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06-May-2003, 07:55 PM #6
Well... unless we invented a better wheel.. like the one at http://www.studyworksonline.com/cda/...R1180,00.shtml
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