Q : What’s a good program to see what runs on my computer when I start it up? MSConfig just confuses me.
A : I used to recommend MsConfig, a configuration tool included in most version of Windows, but I can’t anymore. It offers next to zero guidance about the identity of each start-up component – you basically have to Google or guess to learn what each eight-character filename listed in MsConfig means.
If you run Windows XP, use Microsoft’s free Windows Defender (www.microsoft.com/windowsdefender) instead. This antispyware program includes a System Explorer (available under its toolbar’s Tool icon) that list every start-up program, including its full name and creator, and lets you disable any of them. Altough Defender is still in beta testing, it’s been trouble-free in my use.
If you run an older version of Windows or you have problems that stymie Windows Defender, try SysInternals’ free Autoruns (www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html)
This program presents more technical data but remains relatively simple to operate : Select its “Everything” tab, then click checkboxes under the Autorun heading to disable unwanted startup programs. (you don’t need to do anything else to confirm your changes, just exit the program and restart at that point).
Microsoft itself thought well enough of Autoruns to buy SysInternals in July – LAT-WP
A : I used to recommend MsConfig, a configuration tool included in most version of Windows, but I can’t anymore. It offers next to zero guidance about the identity of each start-up component – you basically have to Google or guess to learn what each eight-character filename listed in MsConfig means.
If you run Windows XP, use Microsoft’s free Windows Defender (www.microsoft.com/windowsdefender) instead. This antispyware program includes a System Explorer (available under its toolbar’s Tool icon) that list every start-up program, including its full name and creator, and lets you disable any of them. Altough Defender is still in beta testing, it’s been trouble-free in my use.
If you run an older version of Windows or you have problems that stymie Windows Defender, try SysInternals’ free Autoruns (www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html)
This program presents more technical data but remains relatively simple to operate : Select its “Everything” tab, then click checkboxes under the Autorun heading to disable unwanted startup programs. (you don’t need to do anything else to confirm your changes, just exit the program and restart at that point).
Microsoft itself thought well enough of Autoruns to buy SysInternals in July – LAT-WP
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