Startup items

[drle81]

I have a question. I have Helwett Packard PrintScanCopy 2175, and after I install the drivers I have a files in my startup list:
hpobnz08.exe
hpotdd01.exe
I hate having so many files executing during startup, so I am wondering if those files are needed for HP PSC 2175 to function properly?

I was searching the answer at google and I found some pages related to these files, explaining that these files are a part of a drivers for hp, that can be started manually if needed. I assume that files that are in startup folder can be disabled (deleted) safely?

If such a program has not crashed yet, it is waiting for a critical moment before it crashes...

 

[bjpatrick]

Can you right click on the icon over by the time and select properties? Then try to find a menu that will let you disable on startup.

 

[drle81]

Well, since it is in the startup folder there is no disabling option. You can simple delete the file to prevent from starting with system. I am asking myself, can the HP psc 2175 work normally without these files starting when system boots up.

If such a program has not crashed yet, it is waiting for a critical moment before it crashes...

 

[Jake_Barnes]

Have you tried to disable the items by using a Selective Startup ... in msconfig? See what happens ... just uncheck the files as a Selective Startup and reboot ... (say ok at the prompt)





<b> ...more people are driven insane through religious hysteria than by drinking alcohol - W.C. Fields </b>

 

[drle81]

Yes, I did.

It seems, it is working fine.
Hope I will not have problems...


If such a program has not crashed yet, it is waiting for a critical moment before it crashes...

 

[Jake_Barnes]

I've been running a selective startup for 2 years without problems ... it's my defense from prgms that try to automatically put themselves in the startup group ...



<b> ...more people are driven insane through religious hysteria than by drinking alcohol - W.C. Fields </b>

 

[sturm]

it will work just fine. Have an HP all-in-one with those files disabled in the startup. No problems printing or anythink.