Editing Windows startup programs? G33K alert!

[Subsonic Chronic]

Is there any way to view and edit the programs that start up automatically with Windows? I'm not talking about the 'Startup' folder itself, but all the other little annoying programs that take up system resources.

I've seen many programs that will allow you to kill any undesired processes once they're open, but haven't found a way to prevent them from always starting up when Windows boots up.

My dad is asking me about this, said he's done it before... he has a Compaq computer and once talked to a guy from tech support who I think had him check some stuff in the registry, but he would have to pay for any more calls to the helpdesk so he's asked me. And now I'm asking Tribe because my knowledge of Windows registry stuff is pretty minimal. hehe...

Thanks!

Pete

 

[Syntax Error]

i used to just reformat my drive and install everything again. but i like doing that.

 

[Kid Lax]

Start / Run msconfig
Startup tab
Uncheck what you don't want to load at startup

You can also disable a bunch of useless services by going to...
Start / Settings / Control Panel / Administrative Tools / Services
then double click on the service you don't want started and disable it.

There are plenty of sites online that'll tell you what each service does and if its necessary to be running.

 

[Simplistik]

start menu
run
type msconfig - only if your sure you know what to disable, if not you can disable services that may be vital to boot your system


or


type services.msc - here you are unable to disable anything vital

 

[Subsonic Chronic]

perfect! thanks! that's exactly what i was looking for. (msconfig)

 

[PosTMOd]

regedt32

There are a few keys that you can delete.

 

[dsp909]

www.regcleaner.com

 

[PosTMOd]

It's really odd when some registry keys are missing... like I have no services?

How strange

 

[CLUSTER]

depends, if you run XP then I wouldnt take the msconfig route...

 

[Xtatic]

msconfig won't work with Win 200 Pro either

 

[Subsonic Chronic]

My Dad's running Win ME and removing the junk from msconfig totally worked.

He went from having 65% free memory upon bootup to 85% free.

 

[PosTMOd]

Me? WTF?

 

[Hispeeddub]

http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/109/

 

[Shug]

For the truly anal:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->SOFTWARE->Microsoft->Windows->Current Version->Run (and Run-)

Oops, that's what's linked above.

 

[PosTMOd]

Originally posted by Shug
For the truly anal:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->SOFTWARE->Microsoft->Windows->Current Version->Run (and Run-)

Oops, that's what's linked above.

But you must do more than that... there are a dozen keys that need to be checked.

Plus you can hide something as a service.

 

[CLUSTER]

Originally posted by PosTMOd
But you must do more than that... there are a dozen keys that need to be checked.

Plus you can hide something as a service.

yeppers

 

[PosTMOd]

Originally posted by DJ CLUSTER
yeppers

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[Shug]

Damn services. I turn ALL my services off.

ALL of them.

ALL OF THEM.

YES ALL OF THEM.

EVERY ONE.

 

[PosTMOd]

Yeah, fuck the services! Down with llh thsjie, and hekhre hjafsuo hpyweui jkj jkjua!

 

[Balzz]

Originally posted by PosTMOd
Yeah, fuck the services! Down with llh thsjie, and hekhre hjafsuo hpyweui jkj jkjua!

The swedish moose must not be allowed to start.

 

[PosTMOd]

Originally posted by Balzz
The swedish moose must not be allowed to start.

The finnish bear that poops prime numbers is the only service that is needed.