Startup Programs

[Gogf]

Where and how can I edit the programs that open when I turn on my PC?

 

[shadowdude]

start>>run>>msconfig>>startup

 

[Gogf]

Wow, there's a lot of stuff in there .

 

[MarineCorps]

Wow, there's a lot of stuff in there .

Google i good for figuring out what is what

 

[Gr3yL3gion]

You could also move some of your program shortcuts to the Startup folder in the startup menu.

 

[Comraddict]

Wow, there's a lot of stuff in there .

next time play close attention.....

 

[Civrules]

I've been wondering how to edit the startup programs as well.

 

[Comraddict]

simply - don't install junk at first place. IMO any program that puts itself on startup by default is junk.

 

[Gogf]

But you can't know that until it's already installed.

 

[Lozzy_Ozzy]

simply - don't install junk at first place. IMO any program that puts itself on startup by default is junk.

That's not really true.

Just look at the obvious exceptions of things such as firewalls and anti-virus programs...

Although I do agree that a lot of it is most definately junk.

 

[Comraddict]

Anti-virus programs are useless from my standpoint. They actually behave as viruses- they take significant system resources and open each of your files... So not having them, you are more virus free..

And software firewalls can be helpful...but pain as well.

But yeah, I agree, there is stuff that needs to run always, but most does not.

 

[Speedo]

Anti-virus programs are useless from my standpoint. They actually behave as viruses- they take significant system resources and open each of your files... So not having them, you are more virus free..

The key factor being, they do it all with your consent. Though I would only call it "significant system resources use" if you're running it on a Pentium 90 or something...

I've known more than a few people that touted the worthlessness of antivirus progs... strangely, they all changed their tune after meeting a virus.

 

[Xerol]

The key factor being, they do it all with your consent. Though I would only call it "significant system resources use" if you're running it on a Pentium 90 or something...

I've known more than a few people that touted the worthlessness of antivirus progs... strangely, they all changed their tune after meeting a virus.

Most people complaining about extreme use of resources are using Norton. In some cases, Norton can run fine, but in most, it IS worse than having viruses on your system. Anyway, there's a bunch of good, free anti-virus programs out there that are nowhere near as strenuous on your system (like AntiVir).

 

[Speedo]

I've used Norton at home for 4 years, and it's what my above comments are based on.

At work we use Norton on all of our servers, after McAfee failing multiple times and piss poor support from them. Our desktop McAfee license run out in a month, and from what I've heard we'll be going to Norton for them as well. (which is gonna suck)