How do stop programs from starting on boot up 1

[Brimestone]

Windows98 had a utility you could deselect programs from starting on boot up, but I can't seem to do the same in windows2000.

Can anyone help?

 

[karmic]

specific programs would be nice to know but you can kill most of the process by editing the registry...

click start, run, regedit and press enter.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runservices

You can remove them manually from here. Make sure you back up the keys before removal.

To backup: highlight the key, click export registry file, give it a name and save. Do this to recover from wrong removals. Good time to check for virii that may be loading too

Good luck. ~ Whether you think you can or can't, you're right. Henry Ford~

 

[Mekkins]

Ares69 has it right but, if you don't find the particular program you're looking for in the registry, don't forget to check the Startup folder (All Users & the specific user).

 

[MitchCumstein]

Brimstone, you are probably thinking about MSCONFIG. The XP version is supposed to work on 2000, and you can get it here:

http://www.thetechguide.com/downloads.html

 

[Brimestone]

Thanks MitchCumstein, that is exactly what I was looking for!
Thanks for the great tip.

 

[gfincati]

You could also try System Mechanic at

http://www.iolo.com/

This is an excellent start-up manager
GF