How can i make certain programs launch automatically at windows startup?
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do the following...\n\nclick start>run> type msconfig \n\na screen will come up look for the starup tab and put a check next to the programs taht you would like to start. If it is not in the list...look for the add program button and add which one you would like.
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Go to start - control panel - add hardward and it should automatically detect it
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Try this little gadget \nArrange startup\n\nfrom here......http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html?tg=dl-20&qt=arrange%20startup&tag=srch
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I would reduce the number of useless programs that run at startup.  Go to START and click on RUN, then type MSCONFIG.   Go to the Startup section and UNCHECK some of the programs that you don't need. \n\nAlso, you might have SpyWare. You should have an anti-spyware solution on your computer. I recommend that you go to http://www.download.com and get AD-AWARE and SpyBot Search & Destory. Install, run, update and scan your computer with both programs.\n\nGood luck and Happy Computing!
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start run type "msconfig"
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Go to Start/Run  \n\nType in msconfig\n\nThere's a startup tab, click that and uncheck whatever you want in that list.
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go to Start -> Run\n\nand type  " MSCONFIG" and press enter.\n\nThen from the startup tag you can select what all process you want to start at startup. You will not be able to remove integral windows process.
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Start>Run> C:&#92;&#92;WINDOWS&#92;CURSORS
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click start\nrun\ntype CMD\nthen when that box opens\ntype in \nipconfig /all
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The best place to start is msconfig, a Windows utility that helps you control your startup programs.\n\nClick Start>Run and type (without quotes) "msconfig" and hit enter/click ok.\n\nClick the Startup tab and you'll see everything that's set to start with your computer.  Uncheck anything you don't need.\n\nIf you're not sure, just try unchecking it and you'll know if something is missing.  It's really easy to run msconfig again and re-enable it.  You won't damage your system by unchecking stuff this way.\n\nEDIT:\nh4x0r_247 is a moron.  A running program can also mean a service or process, one that run completely independent of the user.  Try to argue that a Windows system is not a program by definition and see how far you get.
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search for windows startup inspector  see what that offers.\nI have that and its a neat startup tool\nBut ive never tried to set the order of apps opening
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I use a program called winpatrol. It lets youknow what programs boot at start up and will give you some pretty good info about them. It also will delete cookies as you get them and shows EVERY program that is currently running. pretty handy tool and free to boot.
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Check in your start folder.  There may be an auto start file there.\n\nGo to Start, All Programs, Startup.  That will show you all the files that are auto starting that are not part of the system startup files.\n\nIf that doesn't work, then I'm outa ideas.  :)
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if you use windows xp click \n\nstart > set program access and defaults
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Go into your Startup folder in the start menu; check which content is in this folder for stuff you don't want to run at startup. Everything in that folder will run at startup. Secondly, run MSCONFIG by going to the start menu, selecting "RUN" and typing "MSCONFIG". Click the tap at the top entitled "Startup" and then uncheck whichever programs you do not want to run at startup. By removing extra programs you will save alot of processing power so your computer can boot more quickly.
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go to Start in the corner of the screen. Select "Run" then type msconfig in the box. hit enter. This brings up the system configuration utility. Then at the top of the utility box select the far right tab labeled "startup". The items in the list you now see are programs that start every time your computer starts up. Alot of sneaky programs like the one you are talking about are started from this list. You can actually deselect all of the items if you want but some of them may be preograms you want to run at startup (like anti-virus, program schedulers etc.) Now, try to find the program that is causing your problem and simply un-check it. Then click OK in the lower right corner. You will be asked to restart or exit without restart. You'll have to restart for the change to take effect. Good luck. If this didn't work you may need to update your anti-virus.
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Go to Contolpanel/System and then:\nclick on the advanced tab and then click the first setting button on the top of the window...& then:\nSelect "adjust for best performance"\nif u don't want to lose the visual styles on windows choose the three choice in the bottom of the window.\nand finally click "OK".\nU can also go to Run program from start menu and type "msconfig" in the addressbar and then click "OK"...now System Configuration Utility launches...then, go to the startup tab and remove any program u don't wanna run when the Operating system starts up.\nhope it'll be useful!!