WOW!! Thanks a lot Frank (and Dori, too). For such a simple task, disabling the splash 
is certainly a time and stress saver!

I'm not sure, but appending the -nopopup -nosplash parameters can also be applied 
to many other--if not all--programs that have a splash screen! I tried this trick 
out on my free antivirus software, Antivir Personal Edition, and it worked!

I'd like to add a useful tip or two to this post. 

1) When modifying a shortcut that's in the startup folder (ex: Zonalarm), I noticed 
that the -nopopup -nosplash parameters are appended outside the parentheses that 
enclose the full path to the program. For example:
 "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs 
   \ZoneAlarm\zonealarm.exe" -nopopup -nosplash

2) This little trick is not limited to shortcuts in the startup folder (which can 
also be accessed simply by selecting Start, Programs, Startup). For example, programs 
that use a registry entry to automatically start can be tweaked as well. Typically, 
these program's will have an entry in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ 
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
section. By using regedit, you can modify this key by appending the -nopopup -nosplash 
parameters. But, as usual, if you're going to manually edit something in the registry, 
be careful. ;-)

Once again, thanks ppl.
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On Monday, January 7, 2002 at 2:29 pm, Frank wrote:
>Dori, You could try this :-  If you want ZoneAlarm to load up as normal at start-up 
>but without the splash screen, navigate your way to the Windows folder. Then, All 
>Users; Start Menu; Programs; Start Up; ZoneAlarm.  Right click ZA icon.  Properties; 
>Shortcut tab; then type after the target  -nopopup  -nosplash. OK. then close window. 
>VOILA !!  Hope this helps.
>

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