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    Un-needed HP Startup Programs

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Twism86, Jan 17, 2010.

  1. Twism86

    Twism86 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    As always im trying to make my comp run faster by having less unnecessary programs running and starting up. I have a dv5-1235dx BTW.

    At startup (msconfig) i see a few HP programs that im not sure if i need or not to be starting up. This is what i see: HP MediaSmart, HP Quick Launch Buttons, HP health Check Scheduler, HP Wireless Assistant, GrooveMonitor Utility, Java Platform.

    Thanks for any pointers.

    Tom
     
    Twism86, Jan 17, 2010
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  2. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Technically, none of thoe are necessary startup apps except for possibly the quick launch buttons. The rest can be safely disabled. Groove monitor is part of MS Office 2007 and not useful unless you plan on using MS Groove. Java sets an automatic updater. If you monitor the updates yourself then can be unchecked as well. The same applies for the health check.
     
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  3. Th3_uN1Qu3

    Th3_uN1Qu3 Notebook Deity

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    You can use my software to control the quick launch buttons instead, and open different programs with them not just HP's stuff.
     
    Th3_uN1Qu3, Jan 18, 2010
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