HELP: What programs do I NOT need enabled in Startup?
 

Hey guys

My computer runs like shit!!!!!

I am looking in the msconfig area, and I have sooooooo many start-up programs...i'm a wee bit dumb in this area.

I'm running WindowsXP...

does anyone know exactly what programs I need enabled for Windows to run properly?

Only the files that are a MUST are the ones I want to keep.

Any help would be awesome. Thanks guys!

helppppp

Read what each one does.
Remove the ones ya do not want.

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leave your firewall, if you dont have one, get one

Disable all but your virus protection.

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i have a bit of spare time i'll run thru them with u

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Post ip

go to remote access webpage


Walk away for an hr or so..

We will fix you're pc.

how do i get to msconfig for winXP? i thought they did away with it in win98?

i used to LOVE going in there, for win98 you only NEEDED 2 things, wish i knew how to get in there now

:/

although chances are i NEED tons more shit running nowadays

Start>Run> type in msconfig

google windows tweaks. lots of tips n' tricks to boost performance and for proper settings.

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TaskMonitor [taskmon.exe]
SystemTray [systray.exe]
RunDLL... [rundll32.exe]

anything more is nonsense. fuck loading all that extra bullshit. i have those three plus Adobe Gamma Loader for my photoshop.

Check these sites out:
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
http://www.tweakxp.com/

A lot of av programs put themselves in your startup unneccessarily. If you see Real Player or Quicktime, etc. you should turn those off. They do all kinds of stupid shit.

Basically you can play around with your setting without worrying. If Windows really needs something to operate, it will tell you so.

you don't NEED any of them, clear them all and if you find life is easier with some of them, add those ones back