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madrat · 23-12-08, 10:42 PM

Can someone remind me of the command I type into run to bring up the list of programs that start up with windows XP. I'm having a senior moment

martin-f · 23-12-08, 10:46 PM

Msconfig

madrat · 24-12-08, 12:21 AM

thats it, thanks

martin-f · 24-12-08, 12:32 AM

no prob m8

Mark v1.966 · 28-12-08, 09:37 AM

Just in case you suffer another 'senior moment' and forget, or for anyone who might be new to using 'msconfig', it's worth noting that if you stop anything from running on start up with it, and later delete that program without remembering to re-enable it in the start up list, it will leave orphan programs behind. The msconfig utility was designed as a diagnostic tool only.

P.S. There's a free utility available from Microsoft called 'autoruns', which is a lot more comprehensive than 'msconfig', but "with power comes responsibility", so you have to read the user notes carefully before deciding what to change or stop from running. A hassle free alternative is to use 'Autorun Manager' which is one of the tools of the freeware Revo Uninstaller.

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24-12-08, 12:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
martin-f Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,298 Thanks: 1,209 Thanked 1,315 Times in 912 Posts	Re: XP start up list no prob m8 __________________ 1mtr orbital dish motorised azbox premium hd technomate 6900 hd combo "never argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you on experience"

28-12-08, 09:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mark v1.966 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 54 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: XP start up list Just in case you suffer another 'senior moment' and forget, or for anyone who might be new to using 'msconfig', it's worth noting that if you stop anything from running on start up with it, and later delete that program without remembering to re-enable it in the start up list, it will leave orphan programs behind. The msconfig utility was designed as a diagnostic tool only. P.S. There's a free utility available from Microsoft called 'autoruns', which is a lot more comprehensive than 'msconfig', but "with power comes responsibility", so you have to read the user notes carefully before deciding what to change or stop from running. A hassle free alternative is to use 'Autorun Manager' which is one of the tools of the freeware Revo Uninstaller. Last edited by Mark v1.966; 07-01-09 at 04:51 PM. Reason: P.S.

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