i will but part of the issue is when i put something in the run prompt it takes for ever like 5 minutes or more for it to take effect this is what i am trying to solve From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of john.falter Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 17:27 To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: memory issue try msconfig from the run prompt ----- Original Message ----- From: George B <mailto:gbmagoo@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 8:11 PM Subject: RE: memory issue no that is to stop a running program i think what i am looking for is items tat start at startup and you can have that entire list of start up at boot and one by one choose to have it not start until you find which is the issue or they are all not started. From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike & Barbara In Arcadia Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 16:51 To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: memory issue Hi George; I believe the Windows Task Manager is what you're looking for. The keystroke for this running XP, is control, alt + delete key. Hope this helps. Take care. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: George B <mailto:gbmagoo@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 4:11 PM Subject: memory issue I can not remember the command to get the list of running items where you can turn off one at a time and see if which one is causing a issue with operation of my p c. can anyone help? The early bird can have the worm and the second mouse can have the cheese. I just want my coffee!! Work as if it was your first day. Play as if it were your last game. Forgive as soon as possible. Love without boundaries. Laugh without control. Speak with people as if it may be the last thing you ever say to them. And never stop smiling.