Any program out there which...?

vairo · 22 Jul 2007 at 19:11

Hi is there any program at all which would help me monitor or block Windows start up programs , the laptop i am trying to fix has so many rubbish on the buttom of the destkop so when it start it takes ages to load all of them ???

Not sure if start - run - msconfig helps , trying now again !

bledd · 22 Jul 2007 at 19:15

can you uninstall many of them?

windows defender (made by ms) has a good one

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4466

once it's installed, go into the options and disable the 'real-time scanner' it slows your pc down a bit when it's enabled, daily scans are fine..

in control panel, there'll be a 'software explorer' which lets you choose the startup programs

m4cc45 · 22 Jul 2007 at 19:20

Try:

1. Click Start
2. Click Run
3. Type MSCONFIG

Should do what you want.

M.

dunker · 22 Jul 2007 at 19:23

have a search for "startup.cpl" works a treat.

vairo · 22 Jul 2007 at 19:45

ok thanks guys trying all of it now

Glaucus · 22 Jul 2007 at 19:46

as said run msconfig, goto the start up tab and remove pretty much everything, apart from firewall and antivirus ect.

vairo · 22 Jul 2007 at 19:50

dunker said:
have a search for "startup.cpl" works a treat.

hmm i instaled downloaded it but cant find it lol ? Where i have to go to run the prog ???

m4cc45 · 22 Jul 2007 at 19:57

Once you have ran it - it will put an icon in the control panel.

CPL = Control Panel Link

M.

how random · 22 Jul 2007 at 20:07

I have heard that this will do the job, but don't quote me on it as i haven't tyed it yet!

jbloggs · 22 Jul 2007 at 20:11

RegistryProt - tells you when a program puts an entry in your registry.

StartupMonitor - notifies you when any program registers itself to run at system startup.

Startup Control Panel - allows you to easily configure which programs run when your computer starts, if you don't wish to use msconfig or Defender.

Glaucus · 22 Jul 2007 at 20:20

jbloggs said:
msconfig

Why clog your system up, when msconfig is simple and easy to use.

jbloggs · 22 Jul 2007 at 20:27

AcidHell2 said:
Why clog your system up, when msconfig is simple and easy to use.

Startup Control Panel is easier to start, also runs (from its own folder) without installation, and 34KB is hardly clogging up your system!

vairo · 22 Jul 2007 at 20:35

thank you very much it realy does help , cheers everyone!

Glaucus · 22 Jul 2007 at 20:37

jbloggs said:
Startup Control Panel is easier to start, also runs (from its own folder) without installation, and 34KB is hardly clogging up your system!

It still has to run at start up and doesn't offer anything you need over msconfig.

jbloggs · 22 Jul 2007 at 20:53

AcidHell2 said:
It still has to run at start up and doesn't offer anything you need over msconfig.

Really....

Ratbag · 22 Jul 2007 at 21:00

Winpatrol is a great little app that sits in the tray and alerts you whenever something tries to allow itself to launch on start. It doesn't consume much at all in the way of resources, and its free. Arovax Shield does a similar job but I've had compatibility issues with it.