[EnfoToad]

Msconfig is a cool command that lets you choose what programs to allow at startup. To get to msconfig press "ctrl" and "r" . Type in msconfig. Allow window to come up. Click on startup tab. Uncheck any programs that you would not like to load up. Once done press ok and follow on screen instructions.

Bye and Good Luck!

[hewee]

If I press "ctrl" and "r" it just reload Firefox.

But WinPatrol is even better and does more then msconfig.

http://www.winpatrol.com/features.html

[EnfoToad]

or you could press "Start" and then "Run"

Thanks for the WinPatrol Tip

[1002richards]

EnfoToad,

This prog - Start Up Delayer is also worth a look. You need to scroll down the page for product description:

http://www.r2.com.au/software.php?pa...how=startdelay

Richard

[hewee]

Your welcome EnfoToad.

1002richards, WinPatrol now has a "Delayed Start" tab

This is from the help file on it or just part of what it says...

WinPatrol: Delayed Start

The newest feature of WinPatrol will greatly improve your system startup time. There may be some programs which you do want to keep running but you don’t need to launch immediately on boot up. WinPatrol’s Delayed Startup allows you to specify the time to wait before launching programs which may typically run instantly when you boot slowing down the initialization of Windows.
To Delay the startup of programs go to the WinPatrol Startup Program list.
Select a program title and "Right-click" On the menu that pops up select, "Move to Delayed Start Program list"

"Info..."
WinPatrol provides additional information on Programs, including the company that created the program file as well as the program version. For additional information click on PLUS Info...

"Delay Options"
This button will allow you to set a specific delay time for programs that you want running soon after startup. You can also specify parameters for any programs and a user friendly title to be displayed.

"Add"
This button allows you to Add a new program to the list of programs that will always start when you reboot or logon to your computer. When you click Add you'll see the standard Windows Open dialog which will allow you to navigate to the folder where your program is located.

"Remove"
This button will not delete any programs from your hard drive. It just removes programs from the Delayed Start list so the program will no longer run when your system boots up. If you still want this program in your normal Windows Startup Programs list you should "Right-click" on the selected program and choose "Restore Program to Startup Programs list".

"Close"
To close or Exit the WinPatrol tab interface, click the X in the upper right hand corner or the Close button. WinPatrol will continue monitor changes but the main interface will be removed from memory.

I have never used it so don't have anything listed in that tab but it's there if I want it.

[1002richards]

Hewee,
Thanks I didn't realise that.

Richard

[hewee]

Your welcome 1002richards.
His site needs to be updated again because that was the last new thing added to WinPatrol I think starting with version 10 or 11. I got 98 so I don't see the "Services" tab.

[gdi1942]

Window + R = Run

[blues_harp28]

Hi Winpatrol
Some things are best left to run at startup.
Check info at..
http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig
http://sysinfo.org/startuplist.php

[EnfoToad]

Ya! You are right. But there are somethings that just waste your time at start up.