How To Remove Programmes From Start Up Please?

ksh123

Hi
I've been trying to remove some programmes from the start up menu. But when I go into Control Panel, Task Bar/Start up/Advanced there's no list of attached progs. so I can't unattach them if you get my drift....?
Where else can I look please?
Thanks

alanclose

click on start and then run and type msconfig. look along the top and the last tab should be startup items. Just untick the ones you want rid off

Also check under all programs and startup

startrekker

Quik on the buton there Alanclose......


XP ?
Start, run, type msconfig, then ok. Go to startup tab and uncheck what you dont need.

moneyuser

Click the Start button, click on run, type in msconfig, when the new screen pops up click on the Startup tab. Programs that start up are listed there.

You can also get programs that list the startup apps for you in a friendly format but don't know any off hand.

uh too slow

alanclose

At least we are all agreed

Sput2001

You can also get programs that list the startup apps for you in a friendly format but don't know any off hand.

This is a handy (and free) little utility, which you might find a little easier.

ksh123

Faster than a speeding bullet...amazing....thank you all.
I've done what you said and cancelled the main ones I didn't want, but there are lots I don't recognise. How do I find out what they are?

alanclose

The best way is to google the exe file

The top results are usually sites that will tell you what the file is and if it is safe to remove it

Psykicpup

http://www.tune-up.com/ - has a start-up manager

bobshep

I use Startup Mechanic - it's free and it advises on whether items are good bad or plain useless to have in your startup list.

http://www.startupmechanic.com

ksh123

Thanks for your replies everyone. I've been following instructions but despite being disabled the unwanted programmes are still monotonously there every time I start up.
So tomorrow I will try one of the suggested downloads and see if that works any better.
thanks again.