Removing programs for start up

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  1. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #1

    Removing programs for start up


    How can I stop a program form starting up at boot ie Windows Messenger?
    Thanks in advance for any guidance.
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  2. Posts : 2,036
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #2

    Type "Msconfig" into search. press enter when "msconfig" is highlighted. Go to startup tab and find the program you do not wish to start. Uncheck it. Hit apply and OK.

    WLM also has an option to "start when Windows starts" in the options somewhere I'm sure. I don'y use it.

    Msconfig will do the trick
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  3. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
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    nate42nd said:
    Type "Msconfig" into search. press enter when "msconfig" is highlighted. Go to startup tab and find the program you do not wish to start. Uncheck it. Hit apply and OK.

    WLM also has an option to "start when Windows starts" in the options somewhere I'm sure. I don'y use it.

    Msconfig will do the trick
    Fantastic!!
    Thank you so much for that nate42nd.
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  4. Posts : 2,036
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #4

    No problem, have a good day!
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  5. Posts : 135
    Windows 7 Professional (64 Bit)
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    yeah nice work on that nate42nd.... or sometimes the program themselfs have a setting in them to stop them from starting up when windows does but you might have to go looking for it
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  6. Posts : 2,036
    Windows 7 Professional x64
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    Gamer1238 said:
    yeah nice work on that nate42nd.... or sometimes the program themselfs have a setting in them to stop them from starting up when windows does but you might have to go looking for it
    Yes, most programs have a setting but msconfig is a great tool, but be careful....you don't want to uncheck anything you aren't sure about. I unchecked a mouse driver one time and it took me a lot of work to find out why my mouse was not working right. There are things in there you don't want to mess with. Make sure you know what the program is.....look at the .exe
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  7. Posts : 135
    Windows 7 Professional (64 Bit)
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    nate42nd said:
    Gamer1238 said:
    yeah nice work on that nate42nd.... or sometimes the program themselfs have a setting in them to stop them from starting up when windows does but you might have to go looking for it
    Yes, most programs have a setting but msconfig is a great tool, but be careful....you don't want to uncheck anything you aren't sure about. I unchecked a mouse driver one time and it took me a lot of work to find out why my mouse was not working right. There are things in there you don't want to mess with. Make sure you know what the program is.....look at the .exe
    yeah i second that mate :) almosted stopped a key windows startup thing one time lol we live and learn
    Last edited by Gamer1238; 26 Nov 2009 at 05:39. Reason: spelling
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  8. Posts : 3
    vista
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  9. Posts : 70
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #9

    Here is what I use instead of msconfig.

    Autoruns for Windows

    Autoruns is just one of many utilities available from sysinternals,from Microsoft.

    Never hurts to have options.
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  10. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
       #10

    i use advanced systemcare from 10bit it has a startup manager and a wholehost of other features, i deleted the registry cleaner from the program file as iv'e read not to mess with registry in windows7
    http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html
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