Yeah thanks for the info, Barry. Just one more tool to add to the confusion. Seems...with all these tools, I can spend more time "fine-tuning" my computer, then actually using it. Ahhh...the joys of computing. Like "souping up cars" spend more time under the hood than in the drivers seat.;-) -Ed- Tel-Tek Electronics Ontario-Canada teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx _____________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bil Green" <magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Barry Thompson" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 1:43 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question. > Hi Barry, > > Thanks for this program. It is much easier to see exactly what's > running (even without being on-line). > > By expanding the main window full screen you can very comfortably > read all the details (which is a hassle with MSCONFIG). > > Bil > > PC 1000 > M-Pulse 5000 magnetic pulse generator > http://magpulser.com > Mammoth Lakes, CA > 760-924-1000 > > mailto:magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > BT> Yes It tells you what you need and don't need it has about four > BT> classifications, but you have to be on line when.you want to consult. > BT> Barrys TV > BT> Ottawa Ontario > BT> Canada > BT> ----- Original Message ----- > BT> From: "Bil Green" <magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > BT> To: "Barry Thompson" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > BT> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 9:09 PM > BT> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question. > > >>> Hi Barry, >>> >>> Thanks. I'll look into this one. Does it give more info? (such as >>> names of the companies which are often not listed in Startup) >>> >>> Bil >>> >>> PC 1000 >>> M-Pulse 5000 magnetic pulse generator >>> http://magpulser.com >>> Mammoth Lakes, CA >>> 760-924-1000 >>> >>> mailto:magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>> BT> start up inspecter good program and its free >>> BT> Barrys TV >>> BT> Ottawa Ontario >>> BT> Canada >>> BT> ----- Original Message ----- >>> BT> From: "Bil Green" <magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> BT> To: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> BT> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 3:22 PM >>> BT> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question. >>> >>> >>>>> 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 >>>>> http://magpulser.com >>>>> Mammoth Lakes, CA >>>>> 760-924-1000 >>>>> >>>>> mailto:magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> >>>>> 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. 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