What do I type into "run" to remove items from my start-up?

Question

Our start-up takes very long and I know there is something you can type into "run" to select the things you want to run when your computer is starting up. Help!

Answer 1

Yes, it is MSCONFIG.



Then go to STARTUP and untick everything except your virus detection program. And anything else you want to keep, of course.

But the computer will run OK without any of them usually.



Makes a big difference if you have a lot of stuff loading when you start up.

Answer 2

msconfig will get you the Windows built-in utility, but I highly recommend using the free app, Startup Control Panel. You can find it here >>



http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml



You can download the installer or a standalone version. If you install it just type startup.cpl in the run dialog or double-click the Startup icon in Control Panel.



NOTE VISTA USERS: if you want to use the Startup Control Panel with Windows Vista please read the following (found here >> http://groups.google.com/group/mlin_net/browse_thread/thread/ba6050e5509fa53a/7337fa8f09f12825?pli=1):



Startup Control Panel DOES work on Vista, with a few notes:



RUN SETUP AS ADMINISTRATOR!!!



(step one only needed if you did not run as Administrator)

1- The installer does not work. Wait until it complains it

cannot copy the Startup.cpl file, and then manually copy this file to

the System32 folder. UAC demands an admin login at this point. After

placing it there it will appear in the control panel.



2- The control panel applet must be run with elevated

privileges. Just open it once and close it, Windows will ask if it

worked normally. Say it didn't, and accept the recommended settings.

Answer 3

In the Run Box, Type "msconfig" (without the quotes)

In the windows that appears, click the tab on the far top right ("Startup") and deselect the checkboxes to remove items from the startup queue. Beware, though, don't disable the startup services for your Display Driver (if its intel it may be "ifgxtray" or similar) or your antivirus, only the ones you know are not essential.

Answer 4

You can use msconfig as already stated. However, there is a great free utility that is much friendlyer to use: Ccleaner http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/



Along with cleaning up temp files and your registry, it has a very easy to use startup items interface. If you are not 100% certain of what any of the items are, just Google it before you delte it. You can also disable instead of delte items.



The program is free but it does want to install the Yahoo toolbar by default. Just uncheck that box and it won't install the toolbar.

Answer 5

Type msconfig into the run box and when that comes up go into the startup tab. Uncheck the programs you don't want to load on startup.

Answer 6

msconfig