Well, this message wasn't really for me but thanks Peter for that. I used it to disable Windows Defender which isn't working. I'd never have known how to do that. ----- Original Message ----- From: Peter Beasley To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 11:41 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: startup Windows key r for run, then type msconfig and enter. Shift tab once then right arrow to start up then tab once and you will be in the list of programs that are running at start up. Uncheck the ones you don't want then tab to the apply button and press space bar. Tab to the ok button and spacebar on that. You wil then be asked if you wish to restart your computer now or later. the choice is yours. ----- 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