This article gives instructions on disabling start up programs in Windows XP & Vista to free up system resources and make pc faster.
Installing many different programs can eventually slow down your computer. Over time you may notice that your computer is very slow at start up. This may be due to the fact that many or some of your programs are configured to start automatically when your computer starts up. And this will definitely slow the start up process as well as consume memory.
How Can I Turn off These Programs From Running At Startup?
There are many different ways to prevent programs from running at startup. Two common methods are listed below.
Method 1: Configuring Windows Startup Folders for Windows 95/98/Me/XP/Vista
You may find a number of program shortcuts if you go to (Start ¨C> Programs ¨C> Startup) or (Start ¨C> All Programs ¨C> Startup). Programs of these shortcuts will run at startup. Just delete the shortcuts that you don't want to run at startup, based on your OS listed below:
Method 2: Using System Configuration Utility (MSCONFIG)
Some of the startup programs are important. If you are not sure, you better leave the item untouched, but you are free to experiment (you can always turn them on again). If you find the above instructions are too complicated, you should either ask an tech expert or download a professional software like PC Washer to manage startup options.
Finally it is also suggested to disable unnecessary Windows services from startup to free-up more resources to make your PC faster.
Tips: Use WinSysClean TM for automatical optimization. Fix, clean, and speed up your computer without adding hardware. Download a free trial version of WinSysClean 2009 to get the best performance of your PC.
Installing many different programs can eventually slow down your computer. Over time you may notice that your computer is very slow at start up. This may be due to the fact that many or some of your programs are configured to start automatically when your computer starts up. And this will definitely slow the start up process as well as consume memory.Disable Programs at Startup Windows XP
There are many reasons why it's sometimes useful to disable programs at startup in Windows XP. For example if your computer is freezing up or you want to identify potential issues with system performance, then it's sometimes helpful to turn off programs at startup as a part of the troubleshooting process. Other reasons for turning off programs could be to free up memory to increase system performance, or to simply eliminate potential conflicts that might arise. There are other reasons not listed here.How Can I Turn off These Programs From Running At Startup?
There are many different ways to prevent programs from running at startup. Two common methods are listed below.
Method 1: Configuring Windows Startup Folders for Windows 95/98/Me/XP/Vista
You may find a number of program shortcuts if you go to (Start ¨C> Programs ¨C> Startup) or (Start ¨C> All Programs ¨C> Startup). Programs of these shortcuts will run at startup. Just delete the shortcuts that you don't want to run at startup, based on your OS listed below:
- Win9x/98/Me - C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
- WinNT/2K - C:\Winnt\Profiles\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
- WinXP/Vista - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Method 2: Using System Configuration Utility (MSCONFIG)
- Use the System Configuration Utility to safely turn off programs that start-up through the Windows Registry. Access this utility by going to the Start-->Run
- Type msconfig and press Enter.
- Under the Startup tab there is a list of all the programs that start in the Windows Registry. By unchecking many of the programs you can speed up the launch time of Windows.
- It is recommended that you keep the lines that say ScanRegistry and SystemTray.
Some of the startup programs are important. If you are not sure, you better leave the item untouched, but you are free to experiment (you can always turn them on again). If you find the above instructions are too complicated, you should either ask an tech expert or download a professional software like PC Washer to manage startup options.
Finally it is also suggested to disable unnecessary Windows services from startup to free-up more resources to make your PC faster.
Tips: Use WinSysClean TM for automatical optimization. Fix, clean, and speed up your computer without adding hardware. Download a free trial version of WinSysClean 2009 to get the best performance of your PC.
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