What Startup Programs Can I Disable?

whs said:

I would disable everything except for the Rocket Dock and the Java updater. All the others will be loaded when needed.

Yeah that's pretty much what I was thinking too. I was going to leave Skype on there as well because I use it EVERY day. I was probably going to disable Java Updater though because I typically go through my computer every other week or so and update everything manually all at once. Thanks for the input.

Layback Bear said:

I highly recommend staying away from Black Viper and any such program.
I recommend staying out of Windows services. You will find no help there.
Everybody system is different. Here is mine.

Thanks for the tip. I was more or less just curious about the Windows Services tab because I have never messed around with it. Also thanks for the pics, it makes it a lot easier than saying what is Enabled / Disabled.

gregrocker said:

This is not XP. It's the leanest OS ever which needs no old-school Service tweaks.

Nor does it need anything starting with Windows other than the AV, stickies/gadgets if you use them, any sync. So you can uncheck everything else in both msconfig>Startup and >Services after hiding all MS Services.

Thanks for the input. I was wondering why everybody says to hide the MS services? I figured those are the ones you would want to disable because I am sure you don't need half of them...

gregrocker said:

JackALope52x said:

Thanks for the input. I was wondering why everybody says to hide the MS services? I figured those are the ones you would want to disable because I am sure you don't need half of them...

Not exactly, Jack.

Win7 is the best WIndows ever because they learned from Black Viper to set all Services not absolutely needed at boot to Manual. Before they thought they needed them on Automatic so they could start fast enough if needed. But Win7 Developers created Fast Triggers to solve this.

So you shouldn't really edit any WIn7 Services because trying to do so will create unintended consequences.

What you can do is focus as you are doing correctly on what is shown in msconfig>Startup and disable all but your AV, any gadgets, stickies or sync you use.

Then you can do the same in msconfig>Services but only after Hiding All MS Services because all of them are needed and should not be touched.

Is this clearer?

Aha light bulb! I understand what you mean now, that actually makes total sense now that I think about it. Thanks for putting it into laymen's terms for me.

JackALope52x,

sorry for the miscommunication...
My reference to newbies was not directed toward you. It was a general statement in that portion of the dialog prompted by the context of that portion of the dialog.

If you want an easy way to keep Java updated, there is a control panel included. It is not readily available. You have to know where to find it. The path is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7\bin\javacpl.exe". I have a shortcut saved in a folder on my desktop. Under the update tab I have the following selections: notify me before downloading, and check for updates automatically. Reading the information contained in the update tab should give you an idea whether or not you want to use the Java control panel.

drpepper said:

JackALope52x,

sorry for the miscommunication...
My reference to newbies was not directed toward you. It was a general statement in that portion of the dialog prompted by the context of that portion of the dialog.

If you want an easy way to keep Java updated, there is a control panel included. It is not readily available. You have to know where to find it. The path is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7\bin\javacpl.exe". I have a shortcut saved in a folder on my desktop. Under the update tab I have the following selections: notify me before downloading, and check for updates automatically. Reading the information contained in the update tab should give you an idea whether or not you want to use the Java control panel.

Don't sweat it drpepper. I totally understand what you where getting at and no offense was taken.

Also thanks for the tip on the Java update. I never realized that and it will come in handy.