Windows XP Startup

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Is there a way to tell Windows XP Home edition what program to load first at
boot up? My system reboots every night after disk clean up. Since I have a
DSL connection that is always connected, I' like to load McAfee Security
Center BEFORE programs that attempt to contact the internet.

Thank you,
Orville