Farfar: The thing that really annoys me is these programmers arrogance in determining that there program must be included in the start up process, when it is obviously not necessary that they do so. Obviously, there are some programs such as adaptive technology software that need to be included, so we know when the system is at the computer desktop. And there are other programs that must be included in the start up process, otherwise they cannot perform functions, routines and checks that need to be performed during the start process. Sincerely: Dave Durber ----- Original Message ----- From: Farfar Carlson To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 1:29 PM Subject: Re: [Bulk] Need help with a simple windows problem. Dave, Yes, you are correct. And when I have collected a number of unchecked items over a period of time, I go to the Registry and delete the keys there. So I was being somewhat metaphorical and misleading. Dave Created in the Audio Recording and Mixing Studios, San Jose, California ----- Original Message ----- From: Dave Durber To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 09:37 Subject: Re: [Bulk] Need help with a simple windows problem. Farfar: You cannot delete items in the MSConfig program, you can only check or uncheck an item. HTH Sincerely: Dave Durber ----- Original Message ----- From: Farfar Carlson To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 2:57 PM Subject: Re: [Bulk] Need help with a simple windows problem. Two places: 1. Windows+r, then type in MSConfig and press enter. Ctrl+Tab to the startup page. List contains "stuff" that loads automatically when you start Windows. Delete with care. 2. Start/Programs/Startup arrow to undesired application. App key or shift+f10 for context menu Select Delete anything there you don't want starting Repeat until satisfied. Dave Created in the Audio Recording and Mixing Studios, San Jose, California ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Mote To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 11:40 Subject: [Bulk] Need help with a simple windows problem. Hi folks. Got a question about the programs that load at start-up. Is there a way jaws users can find what programs are loading at start-up and disable them. Several programs are starting that I don't need, when my computer boots up. Thanks for the help.