Bil; Do the start-up programs just load down your memory, or do they also tax your processor, although not being used at the time. -Ed- Tel-Tek Electronics Ontario-Canada teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx _____________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bil Green" <magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 8:45 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question. >I just posted full instructions for easily doing the MSCONFIG - > "Startup". Contact me if you have any questions. > > Bil > > PC 1000 > M-Pulse 5000 magnetic pulse generator > http://magpulser.com > Mammoth Lakes, CA > 760-924-1000 > > mailto:magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > TTE> I think I do...but by going to msconfig and into the Start-Up > folder...I > TTE> don't always know what I can delete. > TTE> Certainly want my Norton AV running from the git-go. > > TTE> -Ed- > TTE> Tel-Tek Electronics > TTE> Ontario-Canada > > TTE> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > TTE> _____________________________ > TTE> ----- Original Message ----- > TTE> From: "Bil Green" <magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > TTE> To: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > TTE> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 3:22 PM > TTE> 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. Gaidies >>>>> >>>>Tel-Tek Electronics >>>>> >>>>Ontario-Canada >>>>> >>>>teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> >> >>>>> >>>>>>>------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> > >>>>> > ---- >>>>> > >>>>> >>>>This Email List is accessible to the general public through search >>>>> >>>>engines. 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