[TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question.

  • From: Bil Green <magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: Tel-Tek Electronics <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 12:22:58 -0800

Don't any of you guys know how to disable the programs that run
when Windows starts?

Bil

PC 1000
M-Pulse 5000 magnetic pulse generator
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TTE> Jim;
TTE> I found the same thing. Too obtrusive.
TTE> Was always popping up and telling me things I could change things for the
TTE> better. Got tired of defragging my drive 3 times a day.
TTE> But it is a good program to look at the inner workings, and sped up my
TTE> computer by about 50%.

TTE> Now I presume there are probably settings to tell it what to monitor and 
not
TTE> monitor....but I use Norton System Works, and found it may be a little
TTE> redundant to use both.

TTE> I would suggest...try the program for the 30 day free trial, and decide for
TTE> yourself.

TTE> -Ed-
TTE> E. Gaidies
TTE> Tel-Tek Electronics
TTE> Ontario-Canada
TTE> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
TTE> ----- Original Message -----
TTE> From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
TTE> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
TTE> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 9:43 AM
TTE> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question.


>> Damon, you can download a 30 day trial version of System Mechanic, fully
>> functional, use it to clean up your system, then uninstall it. I
>> downloaded it and cleaned up my laptop and intended to purchase it but I
>> then found that it was constantly getting in the way, even when NOT
>> running. It would not allow some programs to load and I was constantly
>> resarting the system to get things to work. Then I decided to uninstall
>> System Mechanic............smooth sailing after that. Shame to, it
>> looked so good.
>>
>> The Old Master Technician
>> ********************************
>> Since 1972                     *
>> Jim Myers                      *
>> Telrad Electronics             *
>> Fort Wayne Indiana             *
>> ********************************
>>
>>
>> Damon wrote:
>> > Same here Russ...No MS activation UNLESS I did  a complete ReInstall of
>> > WinXP Or 98....
>> > I wonder if there's a bug...and the moment he reactivates he gets
TTE> spybots
>> > galore.....
>> > ED??? Have you run your Spybot and Internet Security Software recently??
>> >
>> > I myself have one Consistant Problem that I know is software....after
>> > selecting Damon as the user I get all the crap loading in the
>> > background....and then Windows Installer pops up.
>> >  It's looking for something and I thought it was HP Photo gallery
>> > initially....well to make a long story short...I Spybotted this last
TTE> week
>> > and the Damn Windows Installer STAYED for HOURS, and Slowed my computer
TTE> to a
>> > crawl (resource hog!)....So I had to RESTORE back to PRE-SPYBOT and now
TTE> it's
>> > just a mere nuisance instead of a crippler.......I'd like to find that
TTE> one
>> > spybot, RIP it out, then follow up with a nice clean "saved"Registry
TTE> that I
>> > trust.
>> > I'm think about trying the System Mechanic ($50) but there's another one
TTE> for
>> > $30 called Advanced System Optimizer.
>> >
>> > "TopTenREVIEWS Gold Award" Winner Advanced System Optimizer from
TTE> SysTweak.
>> >
TTE> 
http://pc-system-utilities-software-review.toptenreviews.com/advanced-system
>> > -optimizer-review.html
>> >
>> > (darn it, it's so long I had to double-click, then when the "page not
TTE> found"
>> > came up I had to double click the website addy in the "page not found"
>> > again!)
>> >
>> > Of course, you get what you paid for eh?
>> >
>> > Damon B
>> > Telrad Electronics
>> > Fort Wayne IN
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Hoyt's TV" <hoytstv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 3:22 PM
>> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >>I think there's something fishy about that.
>> >>I replaced the defective CD burner in my 3 1/2 yo HP Pavillion with the
>> >>latest DVD burner last fall and have installed tons of programs and
>> >
>> > printers
>> >
>> >>and photo scanners and all in one fax-scanner-printer. I have never had
>> >
>> > any
>> >
>> >>MS activation notices when installing anything.
>> >>
>> >>Russ Hoyt
>> >>Hoyt's TV
>> >>Exeter, NH
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>----- Original Message -----
>> >>From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >>Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 2:59 PM
>> >>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>>Ed, it sounds screwy to me. The MS activation is only for hardware
>> >>>changes as far as I know.
>> >>>
>> >>>The only thing I can think of, is that Windows might not see your DVD
>> >>>burner as a burner, just a reader. Then when Nero is installed, Windows
>> >>>then sees the drive as a burner and thus the so called hardware change.
>> >>>One change though is not usually enough to call up the activation,
>> >>>unless you have been making numerous other changes too. This is far
>> >>>fetched but thats all I can think of.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>Gary McCartney
>> >>>
>> >>>McCartney Electronics
>> >>>Guelph Ontario Canada
>> >>>Est. 1984
>> >>>email: gary (at) number63.ca
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>Tel-Tek Electronics wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>>Hey Guys...here's a new one on me. I just finished installing Nero on
>> >
>> > my
>> >
>> >>>>computer. After the install a Microsoft message comes up after the
>> >>>>initial boot, that my software has changed significantly since I
>> >>>>activated my XP. And tells me that it must be re-activated within 3
>> >
>> > days.
>> >
>> >>>>So I went back with my GoBack program and restored the computer before
>> >>>>the install of Nero...then stopped asking me to re-activate Windows
TTE> XP.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>What gives....does Microsoft now want to check your computer each time
>> >>>>you install a Non-Microsoft program????
>> >>>>
>> >>>>Screw them. Although the Nero program belongs to me...I don't think I
>> >>>>should have to report to Microsoft on my software....am I right?
>> >>>>
>> >>>>-Ed-
>> >>>>E. Gaidies
>> >>>>Tel-Tek Electronics
>> >>>>Ontario-Canada
>> >>>>teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >>
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