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Manage Startup programs in VistaTip of the day: Speed up and optimize your Vista machine by managing which programs load when Vista boots, and eliminate unnecessary background tasks in one simple step.I know. I have never started an article with the “tip of the day”, and I promise I won’t make a habit of it. It’s just when you write six-days-a-week, you need to shake things up a little– every now and then –just to keep from getting stale.One of my earliest “optimization” articles, has also proven over time to be one of the more popular “how to’s” I have posted. It describes removing program shortcuts from the Startup folder as a method for making Windows boot up faster (which has the added benifit of reducing ‘background’ use of CPU cycles). This technique is applicable to XP (and older) versions of Windows.In a different article, I answered a reader question and described another method for managing Startup programs: the.
This method works on all versions of Windows, including Vista. The msconfig tool is authoritative and effective, but it has an annoying side-effect of opening a little dialogue window –each boot-up– that tells you it has done its job and “blocked” programs from starting. (Yes, msconfig. I told you to. Sheeze.) Today’s method avoids that annoyance.Tip of the day: Use Windows Defender to stop unwanted programs from loading at startup.Vista comes with Microsoft’s anti-spyware program, “Windows Defender” installed; and Defender. has a tool built into it called “Software Explorer” which allows you select whether a program loads during the boot process (start-up).
To see the list of what is currently loading, open Defender by clicking Start Programs, and click on Windows Defender. When Defender opens, click on the “Tools” gray gear icon.Now click on the “Software Explorer” hyperlink, and be patient while your hard drive is scanned and the list of programs “populates”. Make sure the “Category” is set to “Startup Programs” (the default).You may be surprised at just how many programs, or bits of programs, have managed to work their way into your Startup, and you may be tempted to get aggressive and start turning them off with reckless abandon.
My advice in this area has to be somewhat general, but I would not turn off anything with “update” in its name. Also, if you’re simply not sure what something is, there will be a description in the right-hand pane of whatever item is ‘selected’ (single-click) in the left-hand pane. Which should help you decide. Be very conservative when dealing with Windows’ services (as in leave them alone).In the screenshot above, I have ‘selected’ a program called “Reality Fusion Tray Application”, which happily installed itself when I hooked up a webcam. (It is supposed to be some “cool” thing for online gaming.
I guess.) Not only does this useless (to me, anyway) service slow down my boot, but it puts one more icon in my already over-crowded Notification Area. It’s gotta go!Select the item you want to prevent from automatically starting (at boot time) — Reality Fusion in my example– by clicking once on it. Then click on the “Disable” button in the lower-right. Repeat this process for all the programs you wish to “un-automate”.The next time you boot up your computer, these programs will not launch automatically, and you will have a leaner, meaner, faster machine.If for some reason you experience any future troubles or odd behaviors because of these actions, simply open Defender and “Enable” the program/service again.See also.
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Gemius–The two links provided in the article (to prior articles) will show you how to delete program shortcuts from your Startup folder(s) for XP, and use the msconfig tool all versions respectively.The “today’s free link:” section of the article posted today (coincidentally) was, which is the best tool for tracking down programs that are part of the boot process.Another option is to use a 3rd-party tool to manage your Startup. Some Security Suites and System Mechanic-type suites will include such a tool as well.(Regular readers may have already downloaded the very handy CCleaner, which has this ability also.)Poke around in the “Utilities” (or “Tools”) area of these types of suites. You may very well find a Startup Manager already on your machine!LikeCommentby January 15, 2008. Abu–Your programs listed in Defender’s tools Software Explorer should be ‘clickable’, and why they aren’t may indicate a few issues. For which I would need to ask you some questions.However, the link to prior articles contained (above) are alternative methods for managing which programs load at boot (Startup).And. You can use a Startup Manager application/tool. If you have followed my advice and downloaded CCleaner, it has one.
Your Security Suite might have one. Or you may want to find and download your own.LikeCommentby March 24, 2008. AtomicGlow–That is why I usually try to avoid Adobe at all costs (I use Foxit Reader). They’re just so insistant on being instantly available. And I run across PDF’s maybe.
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Oh, say, once a month.Some programs are just darned difficult to turn off.“Grayed out” usually means you don’t have the “privellege level” sufficient to make those change. Make sure you’re running the app (in this case, Defender) As an Administrator. Right-click on the program’s icon, and select “Run as Administrator”.When you run across this problem, you can use another utility which has the block Startup programs capability– CCleaner has this, as does WinPatrol, and many others.Removing stubborn start up programs: If the methods I described in “” proved insufficient for getting rid of a really determined program, there are two more methods you can try. The first is msconfig, and the second is editing the Registry.Start by opening the msconfig utility.
Click Start Run and type in “msconfig” (no quotes), and then click on the Startup tab. Here you will see a list of the programs scheduled to start when Windows boots.
Uncheck the checkbox next to the program you are having the troubles with. You will need to restart your system for the changes to take effect.The second method, editing the Registry, is for advanced users who are comfortable treading in such risky waters. Changes made to the Registry are immediate, and there’s no “undo” feature. First use the aforementioned methods and please consider simply using Add/Remove Programs to “retire” the troublesome program altogether.LikeCommentby September 5, 2008. Ok does anyone know how to stop programs from starting up in only one profile. I want programs to startup with windows when i log into one porifle, but if I or soemone else logs into another profile those programs dont start up, and maybe some other ones do. Anytime i put a program into the start folder first I need the Admin account’s password to do it, and then it adds it to all the profiles start folder which i dont want.
Anytime i tell a prgram not to run, or change its classifcation again this effects all users. What ever happened to indpependt profiles, what is the point of having different profiles if its all going to start up the same any ways???Can anyone help me???LikeCommentby jsobczak March 16, 2009.
Ellie–Each computer – and each user – is different. There is no Standard Answer, except “that depends”.As a General Rule, though, you want to be quite conservative with your trimming. Most programs are in the list for a reason, and should stay there. Your security programs (firewall, antivirus, anti-spyware, anti-spam, etc.) and any program update checker, for example.Some people want their Instant Messenger to load right away, others don’t. (As an example of ‘user choice’)Programs (and services) you don’t recognize should probably be left alone.I know this probably wasn’t the answer you were looking for, but I cannot see your list of startups, and I don’t know how you use your machine, so I can’t say, “get rid of that, and that, and that.” But I hope I helped in a general way. I can also say that most Techs (myself included) do this as part of a basic “Optimization” service.LikeCommentby May 2, 2009.
Jlaw,This will make a great “reader question” article; but I will give you the short version here.The steps for “speeding up” a Windows computer are pretty much the same regardless of the name:1) Add RAM2) Keep it lean and mean (the less stuff on your hard drive, the better – remove programs you don’t use: offload your ‘archives’ to removable media: reduce the apps in the startup folder (this article).3) Keep it in “fighting trim” by emptying the trash and keeping the file system “defragged” (see, )4) Upgrade your components. Usually my advice here on Vista machines is to simply add a graphics card, but if your machine is older, you may want to be more extensive– like upgrading to a dual core.5) Turn off the “bells and whistles”. In Vista, this typically boils down to turning off the pretty Aero graphics effects, and turning off the Search Indexing service.LikeCommentby September 9, 2009. Thanks for your tip about using Windows Defender to disable start up programs. I was having an issue with disabling AIM from starting up.
I also have an issue with OpenPandora, which puts the Pandora music player on your desktop without having to run it in your browser. However, I can’t seem to find the option from disabling it from my start up programs. I’ve checked in the msconfig tool, Windows Defender, the start up folder, and it seems like it’s nowhere to be found. Any suggestions?LikeCommentby Devyat January 15, 2010.
Yes, I did have processes from all users showing. I did read your above reply to jsobczak, and of course I have tried googling it. I’ve found nothing helpful in relation to programs that are loading on start up and not being able to disable them, and that was a general search, not just for OpenPandora. The only thing I’ve come up with is using the msconfig tool selective start up uncheck load start up items, but that isn’t really solving my problem. Thanks anyway!LikeCommentby Devyat January 15, 2010. I am VERY grateful for you all – and for the information you provide.The question I have – being one who is somewhat technical, but lacking in “depth of knowledge” is – what is your suggestion for the most efficient way of checking the necessity of each “line-item” in startup?Once my Vista-system starts, it indicates “90 processes” in the Task Manager. It seems startup has slowed over time and 90 processes seems WAY-TOO-MUCH!
(I could be wrong) My primary use for the computer is Communication(Email)/Internet Search/Word/Excel and other very-minor activities (administrative office work). My hesitation about “cleaning up” the startup is that I want to error on the side of caution and I’m not familiar with all the “Processes” – and it’s seems daunting and overwhelming trying to figure out how to research the “90” list.Please advise.Thanks.BobLikeCommentby Bob October 19, 2011. Bob,I am very glad you asked this question, as this is a very common way people mess up their computers (they get a little savvy, and start fiddling.).
Due to a thing called “dependencies”, disabling one wrong item can cause frustrating headaches down the road.That is why the two MAIN WAYS to control running processes and manage Startup programs are described above. Use Defender to disable programs. Doing so, reduces what you see in Task Manager’s “Processes” list. Use Add/Remove Programs to uninstall programs you do not use anymore.To proceed further than that, you might hire a tech to “optimize” your PC for you. I don’t charge much, and my years of experience have taught me what it’s safe to disable and what isn’t (and what does NOT belong there.) and that is likely true for other techs.Or you can Google each item, find out who it belongs to, and whether it needs to be running. That’s basically how I learned. Way back in the day, and how I do it now when I run across a process I have never yet encountered.Bottom line: if you do not know, leave it alone.PS – there is no “you all” here.
Only me.LikeCommentby October 19, 2011. MrT,Yes, and it’s easy. Locate the game’s executable file (i.e. Game.exe) and right-click on it. Choose “Create shortcut here” (you may have to let it create the shortcut on your Desktop).
There will now be a new ‘shortcut’ icon.Click the Start button, then All Programs, and scroll down till you see the Startup folder. Drag the ‘shortcut’ icon into that folder. Done.But you really don’t want to add Startup entries, as they slow boot times, and least of all a game. But, whatever. It’s your machine.LikeCommentby January 6, 2015.
Suraj,. Devices do not appear in the notification area. One must click Start Computer to view them. When first plugged in, an Autoplay window should open (asking what you want to do with the files on the device). If that’s not happening, check your Autoplay settings (here’s the Microsoft FAQ: ). USB devices should cause a Safely remove device icon to appear in the Notification area.
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If that’s not happening, do a Google search for your version of Windows (as XP, Vista, 7, and 8 all handle the Notification Area differently) and (plus) the term “safely remove icon missing”.LikeCommentby January 12, 2015. About Tech PaulI am a Retired computer & network technician. I used to think the machines were pretty cool. Now I don’t.They’re anything but.I regularly posted how-to’s and tricks & tips and general computing advice here starting in 2007. (Use the Search tool to find answers. But be aware, many are rather dated.) Sometimes I answered (your) specific questions in an article if I believed the answer was generally helpful to “everyone”.
All the writing you see was my own, typos and all. There always is/was an implied “IMHO” in what you see here.Note: You are responsible for using this blog and its content. I am in no way liable for any losses caused by user error, viruses and/or other malware, hardware or software failure, or any other conceivable reason.
Hi,My windows XP won't start. I shutted down the computer yesterday, today when I started it it will run till the windows boot screen, when the bar reaches the end the screen will stay black and nothings happensI tried to boot in safe mode but after loading the drivers it just stays there as well and wont go on with the boot.I wanted to repair the system with the Windows XP CD-ROM but I'm not given the option to repair. After it starts all the devices needed, i'm presented with the partitions I have on my PC to choose in which to install windows, if I pick one I can format and install or just install.Is there a way to run a repair or a scandisk to try and solve the problem without re instaling windows?Really appreciate any help.Thank you in advance. So, I spent half a day struggling why my windows XP won't start on any of the safe modes with similar symptoms you all have been seeing.
Here is what worked for me on HP pavilion.There is an option F11 when you boot the system. It takes you to Restore manager by HP via RAM something option.
Select Advanced Options for Restore Manager.A. I first selected the option to back up my files (Photos and Personal Docs/Files) on DVD-R drive.
This takes about 1.5 hr to finish but is a worth-it safety step.B. Rebooted the system, pressed F11, and selected the option to restore system to an older time. Restored the system to 20 days ago. I had tried restoring to two days ago but saw similar problem with it. This worked like charm and kept all my documents intact.C.
There is another option to restore to factory settings and I had intended to go all the way to original factory settings, if option B had not worked. In such a case, my backup DVDs from A would have come handy to restore all my Photos/Videos/Personal files back.So, the problem seems to be the corruption of a system file and could be attributed to any of the programs I downloaded from the Internet such as DVD Fab in the interim.All the best.Mesiduma.
Hi im having a similar problem,windows wont start going to screen windows did not start correctly however cant move arrows to select safe mode so is just staying on start windows normally and going round in a loop, keyboard IS working and is letting me enter setup. I have the XP disc and have used link above to try to repair/install. Ive changed the first boot device in BIOS to CDROM however it is now sayin press any key to boot from CD, which im doin, but is then going back to same old windows couldnt start properly choose from safe mode. Last known config.blah blah and goin round in a loop againAaaaah can anyone help???Thank youJan x. If all methods above fail, this is one last (more advanced) method to repair your Windows XP boot.ini file or to backup your files before formatting and reinstalling your Windows XP;)First you need to get a version of Backtrack (Live Boot version) and write it on a CD.You can get backtrack here:Once you have a Backtrack Live Boot CD/USB, insert it in the corrupt machine.Boot Backtrack and login if necessary.Open a kernel and type:cd /mntYou should now be working in the mnt dirNow type:lsNow you should see a lot of other directories, but you should select sda1.
Helo Mixergirli have downloaded UBCD4Win now could u tel me how to repair windows xp s2 using this bootalble cd.i dont want lost my files and imporrtant documents.PROBLEMmy pc just restart after windows load and it appears a list of option like run in the safe mode or using command prompt and last good configuration. I tried to go in safe mode also but I cant then I trie d using last good configuration but the same problem occurs after windows loads system restart automaticaaly.I always appreciate your help.PLX reply soon.
I bought a new graphics card and installed it on my Gateway that has an xp operating system and apparently it was to much for it to handle but the Office Depot clerk said it would be fine. I turned on the computer after installing the hardware and then my computer made strange noises so I shut it down. I then reinstalled the other graphics card I bought a couple of years ago and now it comes up to a screen that ask for a boot disc. I put in my Windows xp reinstall cd and it says no file found or something like on the blue screen talking about partions. When I reboot the screen gives me 2 options. BIOS SETTINGS F2 Or BOOT MENU F10.