Bil I checked my old system with win98 for email, found msconfig and did the cleanup. On my other system running win2000 I cannot find a file msconfig, even did a search of the drive, does 2K use a different mane for this file. Al G Bil Green wrote: > I was just being sarcastic, but since you said people don't have > a clue, here's the instructions. > > Almost every single PC I work on has dozens of programs running > when Windows starts. So don't feel bad. Nobody has a clue. > > DISABLE MOST PROGRAMS THAT RUN WHEN WINDOWS STARTS > > THEY TEND TO USE UP TOO MUCH MEMORY. CLUTTER UP YOUR SYSTEM TRAY > (clock area) AND SOME HAVE ANNOYING POP UP MESSAGES > > *************************************************************** > > 1. Start - Run - type: MSCONFIG - press Enter > > 2. Click "Startup" and "disable" all of the startup items. > > 3. Then check any one that contains the name of your antivirus > (the company which produces Norton is named Symantec) > > 4. Also check the firewall, and any wireless devices you may have > > 5. If you're not sure of the name of your wireless device place > the mouse cursor on top of each icon near the clock and observe > the name which is displayed. > > 6. When through click "OK" and when the message pops up that asks > if you want to reboot now, you can reboot later if you want. > > 7. And when you boot up the next time uncheck the reminder > message which appears so it won't be displayed again. > > **************************************************************** > > Printers and most other hardware programs do not need to be > running all the time (and you can always go back to "Startup" and > recheck any item. So it's OK if you make a mistake. > > Bil > > PC 1000 > M-Pulse 5000 magnetic pulse generator > http://magpulser.com > Mammoth Lakes, CA > 760-924-1000 > > mailto:magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > gjc> Bil, > > gjc> Some of us have no clue. > > gjc> Some know how and do it. > > gjc> Then there is me. I know how, but don't know when. I have had to > gjc> disable my AV program a few times, but do it only when directed by > gjc> someone who knows when it must be done. > > gjc> Most of us have enough trouble learning TV's to make a living, and use > gjc> the computer as necessary. Don't have time (or the guts) to try > gjc> something that might cause trouble. If only days would last longer... > > > gjc> Kenneth Smith > gjc> Gulf Technical Services > gjc> 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway > gjc> Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 > gjc> 850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax) > > gjc> On Thu, 9 Feb 2006 12:22:58 -0800 Bil Green <magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > gjc> writes: > >>>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> >>> > > gjc> http://pc-system-utilities-software-review.toptenreviews.com/advanced-sys > gjc> tem > >>>>>>-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 >>>>>>> >>>>>>--------------------------------------------------------------------- > > gjc> ---- > >>>>>>---- >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>This Email List is accessible to the general public through >>> >>>search >>> >>>>>>>>>engines. 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