How do i stop programs autostarting when i startup my computer?

Question

whole heap of unwanted programs starting up on the tool bar like MSN NERO DVD APPS Wav player, 3gp converter and stuff, i just dont want them automatically starting up its slowing down my pc

Answer 1

Go to Start->Run

Type msconfig

Go to startup tab

Choose the app that you want to disable

Apply changes

Answer 2

Download and use AUTORUNS, it will display your automatic startups and will allow you to disable them.:

Get it at http://technet.microsoft.com/es-ve/sysinternals/bb963902(en-us).aspx



How to use it:

• Download and unzip the file

• Doble-click autoruns.exe

• Select the LOGON tab

Under this tab you will have a list of ALL the startup programs, you only need to unmark the program to disable it. To re-enable it you only need to check it again.

Use it carefully, the best is to work with the program listed under the names:

HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

HKCU refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER



• HKLM\SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\RUN

• HKCU\SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\RUN



FOR WINDOWS XP:

•C:\Documents and Settings\ All Users\ Start Menu\Programs\ Startup

• C:\Documents and Settings\ your-user-id\ Start Menu\Programs\ Startup



FOR WINDOWS VISTA

• C:\Users\All Users\ AppData\ Roaming\Microsoft\ Windows\Start Menu\ Programs\Startup\

• C:\Users\your-user-id\ AppData\ Roaming\Microsoft\ Windows\Start Menu\ Programs\Startup\



and only disable those programs names you recognize.



Good luck

Answer 3

Write "msconfig" in Run under start menu without the quotes, you can uncheck starting programs there.