lots of applications on start-up - how do I get rid

RedBern

of them? When I switch on laptop it is slow to connect - and I did cntl - alt-del and CPU usage was 70% or more! there's all sorts running in the background but how on earth do I know what to get rid of???

daily_2

http://www.malwarebytes.org/startuplite.php

http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?part=dl-10804572&subj=dl&!!!!!button

Still slow, post a log:

http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis

eyeinthesky

have a look at sysinfo.org/startuplist.php add the www in front

HTH

Laz123

Or type msconfig into RUN and turn off some items, or use Startup Inspector http://www.windowsstartup.com/

phil11

Click Start > Run, then type in msconfig. This will take you into System Config. From the Startup tab you can deselect the programs that are slowing your PC when starting.

matty538

Or download tune up utilities 2009 theres an option amongst all the other great benefits to only run what you want on start up.

RedBern

phil11 wrote: »

Click Start > Run, then type in msconfig. This will take you into System Config. From the Startup tab you can deselect the programs that are slowing your PC when starting.

thanks for this - trouble is what can I deselect and what needs to run at startup? There's Acer stuff running, Java, real player - to name but a few - can I just deselect them?

andy2004

untick all of them, lol, you can always put the tick back, you cant really hurt the system how about enlarging the system config window, and taking and pasting a screen shot.
Or download this little beauty http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml and remove the ticks at only 34kb its not going to take a whole lot of space up.
simple to use aswell.

nanokitten

there is a comprehensive list of these things at http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php?filter=quicktime

it also rates them as to whether they are essential, optional or can be got rid off.
If you don't want to delete them, use CCleaner to disable them, then you can easily switch them back on if you need them.

loudcox

RedBern wrote: »

thanks for this - trouble is what can I deselect and what needs to run at startup? There's Acer stuff running, Java, real player - to name but a few - can I just deselect them?

Yes. Use StartUpLite (one of the very first reponses). This has a database of programs that are entirely safe to stop loading at startup

[Deleted User]

Useful site: http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/