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[caricature]

After installing the new R.A.M someone mentioned at work that you could disable a lot of programmes from running unnecessarily on start up that you don't use, they didn't know how to do it so any help would be appreciated.

[dave.m]

The first thing to do depends upon which version of Windows operating system you have, which one do you use?

Download and install Ccleaner

Then follow the instructions I have just posted for Scruff to follow:

post361547.html#p361547

Do NOT use msconfig to stop programs from starting as that is not what it is for.

You can look at msconfig to see what programs are listed to start, but Ccleaner will also list them. Only use Services to change the programs from Automatic to Manual or Disabled.

dave

[caricature]

I have ccleaner already,I am using Xp.Heres a screen shot of the start up.

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[dave.m]

Right, as there are so many that need stopping, use the Ccleaner to stop them for now.

Click each one in turn that I have listed and then click Disable.

I don't have time to go through the full list at the moment but disable these for now.

ctfmon.exe

AutostartNPSAgent

All three Epson Stylus entries. The printer can be started by double clicking it's icon on the desktop or in the Start Menu.

Google Updater

MSMSGS

OM2Monitor

swg

Do you have any children using the computer? If not disable the Parental Control. If you have children then leave it to run at startup.

OpenwaresLiveUpdate

NPSStartup unless you have a Samsung phone that you connect to the computer

nmetxth

mxomssmenu Do you have a Maxtor external hard drive connected to your computer? If not then disable. If yes, then leave it.

Reboot the computer.

Should any program that you normally have running and it is not now, go back to Ccleaner and enable it.

Will get back to you about the rest later.

dave

[dave.m]

The ctfmon will continue to put itself back in the startup list but do not worry, just leave it.



ISUSScheduler - Disable

ISUSPM Startup - Disable

Igfxtray - Disable

Igfxpers - Disable

Igfxhkcmd - LEAVE

ehtray - If you use Media Centre - LEAVE. If not - Disable

DLA - If you use Sonic CD/DVD Burning Apps - LEAVE

SunJava Update Sched - Disable

Adobe ARM - Disable

Adobe Reader Speed Launcher - Disable

Bluetooth Auth Agent - If you use Bluetooth - LEAVE otherwise - Disable

Corel Photo Downloader - Disable

Nero Filter Check - If you use Nero - LEAVE otherwise - Disable

QuickTime Task - Disable

Reminder App - If you have and use Nova Developments Greetings Card Software - LEAVE if not - Disable


If you are not sure of an item listed in the Startup list, check it out in Bleeping Computers Startups

dave

[caricature]

Many thanks dave.m its a lot quicker starting up.

[dave.m]

Many thanks dave.m its a lot quicker starting up.

Glad to hear it.

Remember if you need a program regularly at startup and it is not running, just find it in the list and enable it.

Disabling in the list does not prevent it from running when you double click an icon to start it when you need it.

dave

[root]

Start -> run -> msconfig -> ok

will give you a list of things that are starting up as well.