Start up programs

look in START/ALL PROGRAMS/STARTUP and see if you have any programs you
think you can eliminate (right-click and delete). you wont be deleting
the program, just a shortcut. also check down near the clock to see
whats running. you can also look in ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS in CONTROL PANEL
and uninstall software you dont use.
and you can try this:'Download Autoruns 9.53 - FileHippo.com'
(http://www.filehippo.com/download_autoruns/)

there are a lot more things that can slow your sytem. not enough RAM,
fragmented hard drive, viruses, etc.


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kword88

Hi,

First off, the icons on the desktop have no bearing on load time, except for
those that appear in the lower right corner next to the system clock.

Second, the best way to disable a program from loading at boot is to check
the options/settings/preferences of the program itself and disable entries
to load with Windows. Windows Defender and msconfig should only be used when
no other option exists, and the former will actually increase the boot time
if it is actively trying to prevent a program from loading at boot.

Third, slow boot times are often an indication of infection by malware. When
was the last time this system underwent full scans with recently updated
antivirus/antispyware programs in safe mode?

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
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"GordonHS" <guest RemoveThis @unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> In an effort to speed up my start up time I downloaded instructions from
> Microsoft's download site. One option used Windows Defender. I tried
> that. It changed nothing. I then tried an option using msconfig. I
> unchecked certain programs leaving my Anti Virus and Microsoft Operating
> programs. After a restart nothing had changed. The desktop still had the
> same icons. Maybe there is something I don't understand about start up
> programs. Has anyone any comments on this matter. Thanks.
>
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> GordonHS

John Galt: My error. The instructions I followed can be viewed if you
search "Startup Programs-Enable or Disable-Vista Forums".
It is my understanding that removing programs from the startup menu
will reduce startup time. I may be wrong.
I


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GordonHS

John Galt: I don't know why my previous message teminated prematurely. I
assumed that removing programs fromt the start up menu would also rmove
the desktop icons for those programs.

kword 88: Thanks for your information.


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GordonHS