Hi Barry, Thanks for this program. It is much easier to see exactly what's running (even without being on-line). By expanding the main window full screen you can very comfortably read all the details (which is a hassle with MSCONFIG). Bil PC 1000 M-Pulse 5000 magnetic pulse generator http://magpulser.com Mammoth Lakes, CA 760-924-1000 mailto:magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx BT> Yes It tells you what you need and don't need it has about four BT> classifications, but you have to be on line when.you want to consult. BT> Barrys TV BT> Ottawa Ontario BT> Canada BT> ----- Original Message ----- BT> From: "Bil Green" <magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> BT> To: "Barry Thompson" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> BT> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 9:09 PM BT> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question. >> Hi Barry, >> >> Thanks. I'll look into this one. Does it give more info? (such as >> names of the companies which are often not listed in Startup) >> >> Bil >> >> PC 1000 >> M-Pulse 5000 magnetic pulse generator >> http://magpulser.com >> Mammoth Lakes, CA >> 760-924-1000 >> >> mailto:magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> BT> start up inspecter good program and its free >> BT> Barrys TV >> BT> Ottawa Ontario >> BT> Canada >> BT> ----- Original Message ----- >> BT> From: "Bil Green" <magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> BT> To: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> BT> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 3:22 PM >> BT> 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. And tells me that it must be re-activated within >>>>>> >>>>3 >>>>>> > >>>>>> > days. >>>>>> > >>>>>> >>>>So I went back with my GoBack program and restored the computer >>>>>> >>>>before >>>>>> >>>>the install of Nero...then stopped asking me to re-activate >>>>>> >>>>Windows >>>> TTE> XP. >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>>What gives....does Microsoft now want to check your computer each >>>>>> >>>>time >>>>>> >>>>you install a Non-Microsoft program???? >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>>Screw them. Although the Nero program belongs to me...I don't >>>>>> >>>>think >>>>>> >>>>I >>>>>> >>>>should have to report to Microsoft on my software....am I right? >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>>-Ed- >>>>>> >>>>E. 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