-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Start up question

  • From: "Steve Aiello" <deacondeamon@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:46:46 -0400

Thanks G. This is what I was looking for
On Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 6:25 PM, Gman <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Steve,
>    BlackViper is the man to go to whenever you question anything related to
> Services running.  He has listings for the Services for all MS NT-based
> operating system versions.  Here's a direct link to the one for Vista.  I
> completely agree with his advice to NEVER use MSCONFIG to enable or disable
> a service.
>
> http://www.blackviper.com/WinVista/servicecfg.htm
>
>    As for figuring out what apps & processes start up with your system (and
> what you can/should uncheck in MSCONFIG), there are so many that a
> comprehensive listing does not and will not ever exist.  However, here is a
> link that should go a long way towards helping you in making those
> decisions.  Anything that you're still not sure about can be searched
> online
> to figure out what put it there, what it does and whether it can be safely
> turned off.
>
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/
>
> Peace,
> Gman
>
> "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Aiello" <deacondeamon@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "PCTT" <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 9:02 AM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Start up question
>
>
> > Hi all
> > I'm using a new acer Laptop, Aspire 5315-2122, With Vista Home Basic with
> > SP1.  there are appox 20 things listed in start up. I'm not sure how many
> > are really needed at start up or can be turned on later other than the
> > Empowering Technology program. Is there a site that can help we with
> > deciding what can be turned of at start up. Also have something like 75
> > processes running.  That seems kind of high, but not sure with Vista.  Is
> > there a site that can help me with that also
> > Thanks.
> > Steve
>
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