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Title: Accessing startup tray in Windows XP Home Edition
Post by: Im1sneakysnake on May 02, 2006, 10:11:16 PM

Using windows xp how do I access the programs that run automatically at start up?
I'm sure I have 10 or 15 little programs that have added themselves to the startup tray.

Title: Re: Accessing startup tray in Windows XP Home Edit
Post by: soybean on May 03, 2006, 11:24:27 AM

Open those programs and look for a configuration setting that allows you to set it to NOT launch during startup.  Another option is to run msconfig (Start, Run, msconfig), select the Startup tab, locate a program and uncheck the box next to it.   Click Apply and OK.

Title: Re: Accessing startup tray in Windows XP Home Edit
Post by: Im1sneakysnake on May 04, 2006, 11:50:03 AM

Thanks

Title: Re: Accessing startup tray in Windows XP Home Edit
Post by: T-Chai on May 05, 2006, 02:54:35 AM

download winpatrol to make things easier, this program does the job

Title: Re: Accessing startup tray in Windows XP Home Edit
Post by: Im1sneakysnake on May 06, 2006, 11:40:08 AM

Thanks guys, this should get me started in the right direction.
What is absolutely MUST HAVE on startup?

Title: Re: Accessing startup tray in Windows XP Home Edit
Post by: soybean on May 06, 2006, 12:16:42 PM

Here are two good sources of info on processes you might see running when you open Windows Task Manager: WinTasks Process Library (http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/), and Task List Programs - AnswersThatWork's famous Database of ... (http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm).  They explain what the process does and give guidance on whether the process can safely be disabled, etc.

Title: Re: Accessing startup tray in Windows XP Home Edit
Post by: infoseeker on May 06, 2006, 10:25:55 PM

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Thanks guys, this should get me started in the right direction.
What is absolutely MUST HAVE on startup?

try to check also here
http://www.hardavenue.com/startup/startuplist.php