programs running in the background

Paul,
Open up the Task Manager to see whats running [ctrl+alt+del]. Another
responder has already told you about "msconfig". Easier to use/more
appropriate programs to work Startup Programs are "StartupCop" or "Startup
Control Panel" (the latter from Mike Lin's site; the former I believe is
available from PC Magazine's site or perhaps PC World). To see every program
loading at Startup, an easy way is to right click the Start button and open
the Programs sub-folder. If you are like the rest of us, there are some
there that should not be.
Gene
"Paul E. Cline" <paul.cline@und.nodak.edu> wrote in message
news:053501c347f5$6414f300$a101280a@phx.gbl...

> Sorry if this question is redundant. How do I tell which
> programs are running at any given time? How do I disable
> programs that start automatically when the computer is
> turned on.
>
> Thanks for your time and concern.
>
> Paul E. Cline

To disable files that runs automatically,
Start and Click run, type "msconfig" without the quotes
and click ok. Click the Startup tab to see a list of
files that runs automatically. You may also disable other
programs at your own risk by clicking and unchecking
Programs from the Services tab. Also, if your
Administrative Tools is visible in your Start Menu or
Programs Files, you can select Service to see what runs
automatically and let them be started manually or disable
them.
To see Administrative Tools,
Right click start and select Property.
Click the Start Menu tab and select the Customize...
button. Click the Advance tab and scroll until you see
Systems Administrative Tools. Take it from there...



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>-----Original Message-----
>Sorry if this question is redundant. How do I tell

which

>programs are running at any given time? How do I

disable

>programs that start automatically when the computer is
>turned on.
>
>Thanks for your time and concern.
>
>Paul E. Cline
>.
>

>-----Original Message-----
>Sorry if this question is redundant. How do I tell which
>programs are running at any given time? How do I disable
>programs that start automatically when the computer is
>turned on.
>
>Thanks for your time and concern.
>
>Paul E. Cline
>.
>down load a registry cleaner it's free ,install go to the

start up tab the only things you need to start up with
windows are your anti-virus and your fire wall.ms
messengerwill start up no mater what you do so leave that
alone you should end up with a short list.this will assist
in a quicker start up also. on the reg cleaner if you go
to tools and run the cleaner hit do them all it will find
useless garbage that can safetly be deleted.good luck