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Startup programs
« on: October 09, 2006, 11:42:09 PM »
Hey, I have a couple of programs that start up every time I get on my computer. Does anyone know how I can keep them from automatically starting up every time I boot up without deleting them from my computer?
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Re: Startup programs
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2006, 11:44:55 PM »
Crap, There's a command line you can run that brings up a dialog box to do just this but I can't remember it right now.  I'm sure SE knows it but if not I'll bring it up with IT at my work tomorrow if I haven't remembered by then.

Also, you can check the startup folder in your start menu, sometimes things are in there.  Also most programs should have an options in their settings/options window to do this as well.
« Last Edit: October 09, 2006, 11:47:02 PM by Spriggan »
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Re: Startup programs
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2006, 08:56:55 AM »
click start
click run
type msconfig
click ok
go to the Startup tab
unclick most of what's there.

either leave checked or research any files that you don't recognize. a quick google will return sufficient results to educate you on what you need.
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Re: Startup programs
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2006, 09:59:02 AM »
Thanks a lot, SE.
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Re: Startup programs
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2006, 11:42:45 AM »
no problem. It is, apparently, what I'm good for. It's why my wife keeps me, anyway.
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