XP Start up list clean-up

Poppy9

Came across this free download. Is it any good and is it safe to use

mostly

try this http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

wakandem

I wouldn't risk it. Check out the free software guides on this forum. Only download software from trusted sites & if not sure go through https://www.download.com or some trusted portal like that, saying that don't however click advertised/sponsered links on any portal.

aerostar

mostly wrote: »

try this http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

Mike Lin wrote the software and this is his site, I have been using this program for years with absolutely no problem whatsoever, it is easy to use, and all changes can be reversed easily.

Syman

you can disable some startup programs using XP's "msconfig"

just type it in the the run box (from yor start button)

deselect the items you no longer want to open at startup.

i would recommend googling each entry first to see what it does and if it is needed

custardy

yeah i use msconfig as well

Poppy9

Syman wrote: »

you can disable some startup programs using XP's "msconfig"

just type it in the the run box (from yor start button)

deselect the items you no longer want to open at startup.

i would recommend googling each entry first to see what it does and if it is needed

This is what I did. I stopped quicktime and NeroCheck but I got fed up of googling the others as I don't know how to get a list I can print off.:rolleyes:

custardy

i usually just stop most in start up and see what its like on rebbot.
you can also google for what services can be stopped.
dont mess with the ini. files though!

Old_Skool

Hi,

Whenever I clean up my 'start up' with 'msconfig' I refer to the following website to check out the programs:

http://www.castlecops.com/StartupList.html

worth a visit.

spud17

I'm on Linux at the moment, so can't check.

If you have Spybot you can go into Mode/Advanced/Tools/System Startup, if you click the double arrowed box on the right (more info box), then highlight an entry, you can get an recommendation as to its usefulness.
HTH.

firbyfred

there was a thread about this a few weeks ago, http://www.pcreview.co.uk/startup/index.php?file=hkcmd&do=file was suggested which I used and its really easy. you need to put in what startup item you want then it tells you what it is and if you need it or not .