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    Nvidia Start Up Programs? Do i need them?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by shotmillions, Jun 3, 2008.

  1. shotmillions

    shotmillions Notebook Geek

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    Been looking on MS CONFIG and Nvidia is starting up a load of crap wondering if i need it?

    nVIDIA hotkeyservice
    nVIDIA Compatible display vista Driver
    nVIDIA Media Center Libary
     
    shotmillions, Jun 3, 2008
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    Thund3rball I dont know, I'm guessing

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    you can google the filenames and you will see which are not necessary. off the top of my head I would say 1 & 3 are not needed.
     
    Thund3rball, Jun 3, 2008
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  3. brainer

    brainer Notebook Virtuoso

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    disable the 1st and the 3rd to be on the safe side i guess
     
    brainer, Jun 3, 2008
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  4. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    I have everything except the Compatible Display Driver startup entry disabled.
     
    crash, Jun 3, 2008
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    brainer Notebook Virtuoso

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    True enough :D
     
    brainer, Jun 3, 2008
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  6. shotmillions

    shotmillions Notebook Geek

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    Thanks! :D
     
    shotmillions, Jun 3, 2008
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    crash NBR Assassin

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    You're welcome.
     
    crash, Jun 3, 2008
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