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Dave
Flightless Bird
"LouB" <Lou@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> Ken Blake wrote:
>> On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15
73 -0400, LouB <Lou@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>> Ken Blake wrote:
>>>> On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:466 -0400, rfdjr1@optonline.net wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Other than the Start up folder in All Programs in the Start menu,
>>>>> where else can
>>>>> I find the programs that are launched when the computer boots up? The
>>>>> Start Up
>>>>> folder only shows two and I know there are more, some of which I'd
>>>>> like to
>>>>> diable from automatic start up. Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> First, note that you should be concerned with *all* programs that
>>>> start automatically, not just with those that go into the system tray.
>>>> Not all auto-starting programs manifest themselves by an icon in the
>>>> tray.
>>>>
>>>> On each program you don't want to start automatically, check its
>>>> Options to see if it has the choice not to start (make sure you
>>>> actually choose the option not to run it, not just a "don't show icon"
>>>> option). Many can easily and best be stopped that way. If that doesn't
>>>> work, run MSCONFIG from the Start | Run line, and on the Startup tab,
>>>> uncheck the programs you don't want to start automatically.
>>>>
>>>> However, if I were you, I wouldn't do this just for the purpose of
>>>> running the minimum number of programs. Despite what many people tell
>>>> you, you should be concerned, not with how *many* of these programs
>>>> you run, but *which*. Some of them can hurt performance severely, but
>>>> others have no effect on performance.
>>>>
>>>> Don't just stop programs from running willy-nilly. What you should do
>>>> is determine what each program is, what its value is to you, and what
>>>> the cost in performance is of its running all the time. You can try
>>>> internet searches and ask about specifics here.
>>>>
>>>> Once you have that information, you can make an intelligent informed
>>>> decision about what you want to keep and what you want to get rid of.
>>>>
>>> Thanks for the info.
>>
>>
>> You're welcome. Glad to help..
>>
>>
>>> Now the challange to you...
>>> Which programs are "bad guys"
>>
>>
>> The main point I was making in what you quoted above is that what's
>> good and what's bad depends on *you*--your needs, and your likes and
>> dislikes. As a single example, I do all my finances with Quicken 2010.
>> I have it running all day long, and for that reason, I have it start
>> automatically when the computer boots. But *you* may not use Quicken
>> at all.
>>
> I understand but was hoping for a short(?) list)
He gave you a "short list", don't auto-start Quicken.
(sorry, just trying to be funny)
Dave
news:4C40EFFB.8040602@invalid.invalid...
> Ken Blake wrote:
>> On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15
73 -0400, LouB <Lou@invalid.invalid> wrote:>>
>>> Ken Blake wrote:
>>>> On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:46
6 -0400, rfdjr1@optonline.net wrote:>>>>
>>>>> Other than the Start up folder in All Programs in the Start menu,
>>>>> where else can
>>>>> I find the programs that are launched when the computer boots up? The
>>>>> Start Up
>>>>> folder only shows two and I know there are more, some of which I'd
>>>>> like to
>>>>> diable from automatic start up. Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> First, note that you should be concerned with *all* programs that
>>>> start automatically, not just with those that go into the system tray.
>>>> Not all auto-starting programs manifest themselves by an icon in the
>>>> tray.
>>>>
>>>> On each program you don't want to start automatically, check its
>>>> Options to see if it has the choice not to start (make sure you
>>>> actually choose the option not to run it, not just a "don't show icon"
>>>> option). Many can easily and best be stopped that way. If that doesn't
>>>> work, run MSCONFIG from the Start | Run line, and on the Startup tab,
>>>> uncheck the programs you don't want to start automatically.
>>>>
>>>> However, if I were you, I wouldn't do this just for the purpose of
>>>> running the minimum number of programs. Despite what many people tell
>>>> you, you should be concerned, not with how *many* of these programs
>>>> you run, but *which*. Some of them can hurt performance severely, but
>>>> others have no effect on performance.
>>>>
>>>> Don't just stop programs from running willy-nilly. What you should do
>>>> is determine what each program is, what its value is to you, and what
>>>> the cost in performance is of its running all the time. You can try
>>>> internet searches and ask about specifics here.
>>>>
>>>> Once you have that information, you can make an intelligent informed
>>>> decision about what you want to keep and what you want to get rid of.
>>>>
>>> Thanks for the info.
>>
>>
>> You're welcome. Glad to help..
>>
>>
>>> Now the challange to you...
>>> Which programs are "bad guys"
>>
>>
>> The main point I was making in what you quoted above is that what's
>> good and what's bad depends on *you*--your needs, and your likes and
>> dislikes. As a single example, I do all my finances with Quicken 2010.
>> I have it running all day long, and for that reason, I have it start
>> automatically when the computer boots. But *you* may not use Quicken
>> at all.
>>
> I understand but was hoping for a short(?) list
)He gave you a "short list", don't auto-start Quicken.
(sorry, just trying to be funny)
Dave