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JM> The Old Master Technician JM> ******************************** JM> Since 1972 * JM> Jim Myers * JM> Telrad Electronics * JM> Fort Wayne Indiana * JM> ******************************** JM> Tel-Tek Electronics wrote: >> I think I do...but by going to msconfig and into the Start-Up folder...I >> don't always know what I can delete. >> Certainly want my Norton AV running from the git-go. >> >> -Ed- >> Tel-Tek Electronics >> Ontario-Canada >> >> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> _____________________________ >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Bil Green" <magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 3:22 PM >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question. >> >> >> >>>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> >>>http://pc-system-utilities-software-review.toptenreviews.com/advanced-system >>> >>>>>>-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. 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