I don't see this alluded to anywhere on this site or forum: all versions of Windows I am familiar with ship with a utility "msconfig.exe". Starting this and clicking on the "startup" tab enables you to view and control all applications launched at start-up, whether through the startup folder, the registry or the the depricated win.ini.

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msconfig works on my XP machines.


On Monday, April 14, 2003 at 12:04 pm, Dave wrote:
>I don't see this alluded to anywhere on this site or forum: all versions of Windows
>I am familiar with ship with a utility "msconfig.exe". Starting this and clicking
>on the "startup" tab enables you to view and control all applications launched at
>start-up, whether through the startup folder, the registry or the the depricated
>win.ini.
>
>

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Works on mine also. Running WinXP Pro on a Gateway. MSCONFIG.EXE is located in C:\WINNT\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries on mine, not sure if that will help you any or not.


On Monday, April 14, 2003 at 12:14 pm, Kevin wrote:
>msconfig works on my XP machines.
>
>

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Located in C:\WINDOWS\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\Binaries on mine. Cheers.


On Monday, April 14, 2003 at 12:25 pm, Daniel wrote:
>Works on mine also. Running WinXP Pro on a Gateway. MSCONFIG.EXE is located in C:\WINNT\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries
>on mine, not sure if that will help you any or not.
>
>

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In addition to MSConfig, you should become knowledgable of services.msc read this


On Monday, April 14, 2003 at 12:04 pm, Dave wrote:
>I don't see this alluded to anywhere on this site or forum: all versions of Windows
>I am familiar with ship with a utility "msconfig.exe". Starting this and clicking
>on the "startup" tab enables you to view and control all applications launched at
>start-up, whether through the startup folder, the registry or the the depricated
>win.ini.
>
>

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PC Magazine has a util called "startup cop" this is a great util that serves its purpose. I went to the site and they now want to charge for it. My suggestion would be to use a P2P app to locate a copy ... it should not be hard to find at all


On Monday, April 14, 2003 at 12:04 pm, Dave wrote:
>I don't see this alluded to anywhere on this site or forum: all versions of Windows
>I am familiar with ship with a utility "msconfig.exe". Starting this and clicking
>on the "startup" tab enables you to view and control all applications launched at
>start-up, whether through the startup folder, the registry or the the depricated
>win.ini.
>
>

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It's a handy app and worth the miniscule price they charge.  Pay the man or use msconfig. 
;o(

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Thanks Dave, I had forgotten that file name to rid those pesky apps from autoloading and eating my memory space. I agree, its hard to find anywhere on the net. Almost like no one wants you to know how to disable their apps. Good luck finding how to control them through ms help. They never mention how to do that. - chris


On Monday, April 14, 2003 at 2:51 pm, NeddyFlan wrote:
>PC Magazine has a util called "startup cop" this is a great util that serves its
>purpose. I went to the site and they now want to charge for it. My suggestion would
>be to use a P2P app to locate a copy ... it should not be hard to find at all
>
>

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