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Title: Urgent Computer Issue Help!
Post by: Meticulous on July 14, 2010, 12:22:31 pm: Hey Everybody,

So when my laptop boots up, some programs start automatically and appear on my screen, like messenger, etc..

So how do I alter what programs start when the computer boots?

Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Urgent Computer Issue Help!
Post by: Saladin on July 14, 2010, 12:30:08 pm: Please give me your OS.

But on the whole, this process can be made much simpler with the use of maintainable tools.
Title: Re: Urgent Computer Issue Help!
Post by: DrEvil on July 14, 2010, 01:22:08 pm: Use TuneUp Utilities to select the programs you want to start at the computer startup.

Here is the link:
http://www.torrentz.com/search?q=tuneup+utilities+2010
Title: Re: Urgent Computer Issue Help!
Post by: Arthur Bon Zavi on July 14, 2010, 01:36:26 pm: Quote from: DrEvil on July 14, 2010, 01:22:08 pm
Use TuneUp Utilities to select the programs you want to start at the computer startup.

Here is the link:
http://www.torrentz.com/search?q=tuneup+utilities+2010

Yup !!! use tune- up or one click maintainance, by this u can control your start up programs and also errors that are in the computer (desktop or laptop) are cleared!!
Title: Re: Urgent Computer Issue Help!
Post by: I'm a mistake - legalize abortion! on July 14, 2010, 01:51:40 pm: Tried msconfig?

Things related with booting or startup can be configured by it.

Click on start.. Then in the search box type msconfig ... Then Select the "startup" tab. Then untick any program you don't want to see during startup.

No need for any extra software.
Title: Re: Urgent Computer Issue Help!
Post by: $tyli$h Executive on July 14, 2010, 03:42:14 pm: Start Command prompt.

type "msconfig"

Select startup tab.

Disable all programs you don't need. You'll find yahoo messenger there and also loads of other useless programs.

Click apply. Then close.

Restart computer.
Title: Re: Urgent Computer Issue Help!
Post by: Arthur Bon Zavi on July 14, 2010, 05:29:48 pm: the same kheper told and u know what.....and also copy that file to your known folder so that you can access it greatly........welcsss 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Urgent Computer Issue Help!
Post by: Master_Key on July 14, 2010, 05:41:33 pm: with msconfig u need to give the click on the option exit without restart and when u start ur computer then click on do not start it next time then clik ok.
Title: Re: Urgent Computer Issue Help!
Post by: Saladin on July 14, 2010, 10:12:19 pm: Dr. Evil's alternative is the better one.

But this is also viable (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=435BFCE7-DA2B-4A6A-AFA4-F7F14E605A0D&displaylang=en&mg_id=10134).

To use Windows Defender to disable programs in Windows XP Home Edition, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, click All Programs, and then click Windows Defender.
2. Click Tools, and then click Software Explorer.
3. Click the application name in the Name column that you want to disable, and then click Disable.
Title: Re: Urgent Computer Issue Help!
Post by: Saladin on July 14, 2010, 10:12:54 pm: I would advise any and all not to mess with MS-DOS unless they know basic code.
Title: Re: Urgent Computer Issue Help!
Post by: Meticulous on July 15, 2010, 12:01:55 am: You guys Rock!
Title: Re: Urgent Computer Issue Help!
Post by: Saladin on July 15, 2010, 01:10:05 pm: Thanks man!
Title: Re: Urgent Computer Issue Help!
Post by: Master_Key on July 15, 2010, 02:09:07 pm: Thanks man
Title: Re: Urgent Computer Issue Help!
Post by: Arthur Bon Zavi on July 15, 2010, 03:30:19 pm: Thanx dude!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Urgent Computer Issue Help!
Post by: $tyli$h Executive on July 15, 2010, 06:17:09 pm: Quote from: Meticulous on July 15, 2010, 12:01:55 am
You guys Rock!

You're welcome! :)