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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: honorablekate on October 09, 2007, 10:12:53 AM

Title: understanding programmes in con fig system
Post by: honorablekate on October 09, 2007, 10:12:53 AM

i am trying to make my xp computer run faster when i go on system config there are loads and loads of programmes that i dont know what they are - how do i know which ones to delete? and where can i go to find out?

Title: Re: understanding programmes in con fig system
Post by: SuperDave on October 09, 2007, 01:34:04 PM

You do not delete programs. They should be uninstalled using control panel, add/remove programs. To determine what they are click on start, all programs and run each one. That way you will know which ones to delete. Uninstalling programs will not necessarily make your computer run faster unless your HDD is really loaded to the max. Download and run ccleaner at least once a week. This will certainly improve your performance.

Title: Re: understanding programmes in con fig system
Post by: Deerpark on October 09, 2007, 02:25:11 PM

Also where do you say you're seeing all these programs? I assume you're using msconfig but what tab are you looking at?

Title: Re: understanding programmes in con fig system
Post by: 2k_dummy on October 09, 2007, 02:30:56 PM

I suspect he is looking at services rather than programs.

Title: Re: understanding programmes in con fig system
Post by: Broni on October 09, 2007, 02:54:33 PM

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i am trying to make my xp computer run faster when i go on system config there are loads and loads of programmes that i dont know what they are

This is a very good question.
Yes, the less entries there, the better. Your computer will start faster, and then, while in Windows will respond faster, if you have less applications running in a background.
Unchecking entries in "msconfig/startup tab" DON'T uninstall programs. It only prevents them from running at the startup.
You have to be carefull, though, because, if you uncheck some crucial startup, your computer may not work properly.
You won't damage anything, since none of crucial system startups are there, but you have to know what you are doing.
If you wish, you can install "Autoruns" (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Utilities/AutoRuns.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Utilities/AutoRuns.mspx)), click on "Logon" tab there, and post a screenshot of it.
I'll help you with telling, which program you need as a startup, which you don't.