Deactivating applications that start automatically

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?)

I have been searching for info on how to stop an
application from starting automatically each time I boot
up my PC. I can't find an option for this within the
application nor can I find a service to stop for this.
Any suggestions? It's taking forever to boot up my PC!

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?)

The best way to stop programs from running automatically
at startup is from within the programs themselves. Right-
click on the icon in the SysTray (if it's there) and go to
Properties or Options and look for an option to prevent
the automatic startup. Also look in the Startup Folder.

You can also use MSCONFIG, the Windows XP System
Configuration Utility
http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/ <-tutorial
BUT in some cases the program will put itself right back
on the Startup tab.

Most items on the Startup tab of the System Configuration
Utility are OPTIONAL . . . Do some research and ask
questions and KNOW what you're doing before just disabling
all of them . . .

Also read these pages:

THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive
software
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;827315#appliesto

Spyware and Deceptive Software
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/tw [...] ware.mspx?
gssnb=1

What you should know about spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp


Good Luck !

>-----Original Message-----
>I have been searching for info on how to stop an
>application from starting automatically each time I boot
>up my PC. I can't find an option for this within the
>application nor can I find a service to stop for this.
>Any suggestions? It's taking forever to boot up my PC!
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