Hi Shea, you can check what programs are starting with windows and stop those you don't want to by running the system configuration and going to the start up page. To do this go to start, then run. In the run box type msconfig and press enter. The system configuration window will open. Back tab onto the tabs and cursor across to the startup tab and tab to get onto the page. All the programs starting with windows will be listed. Each has a check mark. Uncheck those you don't want to start with windows. Then tab down to ok. Windows will then prompt you to reboot. When you reboot windows will pop up a message to say you're running in selective startup mode. Use your Jaws cursor to find the "don't show this message or run the system configuration utility" check box and check it and press ok. That's it. Unfortunately that's the only way as far as I know of doing it. John. ----- Original Message ----- From: Shea Anker To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 11:14 PM Subject: [access-uk] startup Hi, There are too many programs starting when I start my computer. I want to find out which ones are starting and disable the ones I don't need to start. Does anyone know a relatively simple way to do this? I have a feeling that I should know, but I can't seem to think of where to go to find the appropriate menus. Thanks for any suggestions. Shea ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.12.8/2086 - Release Date: 04/29/09 06:37:00