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    Changing Startup programs?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by DR650SE, Jan 7, 2010.

  1. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    How do I change the startup programs on Win7? I was looking through the control panel and couldn't find a way to do it. Am I blind??
     
    DR650SE, Jan 7, 2010
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  2. Skye2

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    This might be a way.

    Step 1 Go to the Windows “Start” button and type “msconfig” in the “search programs” textbox to open the System Configuration console.

    Step 2 Click the “Startup” tab to view all the programs installed as a startup option on your computer.

    Step 3 Check the checkboxes of the applications you want to start when you boot up your computer and uncheck all the ones you don’t want.

    Step 4 Click “Apply” and close the configuration window. Then click “Restart” when the reboot pop-up appears. You must restart to reboot the computer and save the changes.
     
    Skye2, Jan 7, 2010
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  3. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    +1 Awesome man, thanks alot. Been trying to figure it out for a while.
     
    DR650SE, Jan 7, 2010
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    You are very welcome. :) I havent tried it yet so I hope it works.
     
    Skye2, Jan 7, 2010
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  5. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    Or just stuff programs into the startup folder.
     
    surfasb, Jan 7, 2010
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  6. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Good Idea, hadn't though of it. I'm trying to disable some of the stuff thats starting up though. But if thats the case I can just remove them there too right? I'm trying the msconfig right now. Should solve my prob. One of them anyway :p
     
    DR650SE, Jan 7, 2010
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  7. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes, msconfig is the easiest way, or if you use NEEDED applications like Ccleaner or RevoUninstaller, they each have the ability to manage your startup applications.
     
    McGrady, Jan 7, 2010
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    Kocane, Jan 7, 2010
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