how to stop programs running automatically

amandathepanda

My computer seems to take ages to start up as there are lots of programs that that I don't use that launch automatically when I start the computer. I ctrl alt del them to get rid of them, but is there any way that I can stop them running in the first place. I have Windows ME. Thanks.

Mattjimf

start > run > type msconfig into the run box > startup tab in the window that opens and select any uneccessary programs

dirtyred619

Also if you use Spybot to get rid of nasties on your computer, you can stop then using that and it also check at the same time if the programs running at start up are spybots/adware.

chateauneufdupape

I posted a similar question a fewweeks ago http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=36618

akmodi

HI,

Do a google search for startup.cpl and download and install---you get a Control panel icon---click on it and you can enable ro disable any program that starts up----gives up all of them.

Cheers