how to remove things in pc start up????

MrFurious · 28-08-2006, 10:11 AM

when my pc starts up i have to wait an age for a nvidia programme to start in the toolbar,how can i stop this without removing the nvidia programme?

Mr_Wistles · 28-08-2006, 10:13 AM

Start, Run, Msconfig, Startup (far right tab), deselect it.

**Zone** · 28-08-2006, 10:28 AM

Worthwhile checking every other app that loads at startup as well as a lot are unnecessary and are simply taking up resources.

Take care though

I use http://www.processlibrary.com/ to check which ones can be safely disabled.

MrFurious · 28-08-2006, 10:39 AM

thanks very much guys,Zone that y very helpfull

DVD-Man · 28-08-2006, 2:48 PM

Depends what OS you run however, XP will just leave you in safe mode until you revert the choice, which program is it, GFX drivers?

Liam

PaulaB · 28-08-2006, 8:01 PM

I want to get rid of msm messenger services.

**Zone** · 28-08-2006, 8:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulaB

I want to get rid of msm messenger services.

Start
Control Panel
Add/Remove Programs

bobsplace · 28-08-2006, 9:04 PM

http://www.andyrathbone.com/tips/index.html

some good tips on there.

DanH · 29-08-2006, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zone

Take care though

I use http://www.processlibrary.com/ to check which ones can be safely disabled.

I wouldnt rely just on that one website. I just did a search for avp.exe (which is Kaspersky Antivirus) and it told me its a Trojan and to disable and remove it immediately.

**unique** · 29-08-2006, 10:40 AM

apart from msconfig, if you download the free windows defender from www.microsoft.com it has a easy interface for blocking startup programs, such as those who constantly reset themselves to autorun if they've been run (ie. quicktime). it also tells you if the files are windows system files or not. the program is also a spyware detector, cleans temp files etc