help!!

[ralph]

when i log on to my pc, there are many programmes running
that i can't seem to close. also i cannot gain access to
my server unless i close some of these programmes. i have
to repeat this each time i log on. HELP .

[Andrew H. Carter (Applied ROT 17 Left ; for Email]

On Sat, 15 May 2004 04:57:28 -0700, "ralph"
> wrote:

>when i log on to my pc, there are many programmes running
>that i can't seem to close. also i cannot gain access to
>my server unless i close some of these programmes. i have
>to repeat this each time i log on. HELP .

If you are the administrator/only user, then try MSCONFIG type that at the
Run dialogue.

--

Sincerely,

Andrew H. Carter

[NJSG]

A suggestion: I know that MSconfig is good, but, when we need to know
where are placed the commands to be run at startup (Start > Programs >
Startup; Run Once; HKLM / RUN; etc.), I use the "Startup Control Panel",
that you can download from http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml. The
commands are distributed in various tabs, according to their location.

Nuno Silva (aka NJSG)

Andrew H. Carter (Applied ROT 17 Left ; for Email do ROT 17 right) wrote:
> On Sat, 15 May 2004 04:57:28 -0700, "ralph"
> > wrote:
>
>
>>when i log on to my pc, there are many programmes running
>>that i can't seem to close. also i cannot gain access to
>>my server unless i close some of these programmes. i have
>>to repeat this each time i log on. HELP .
>
>
> If you are the administrator/only user, then try MSCONFIG type that at the
> Run dialogue.
>

[Dave]

Start > Run > Type MSCONFIG > Startup tab, then disable
the stuff in here that you don't want to run.

Restart your PC and hey presto ... it should work.


>-----Original Message-----
>when i log on to my pc, there are many programmes
running
>that i can't seem to close. also i cannot gain access to
>my server unless i close some of these programmes. i
have
>to repeat this each time i log on. HELP .
>.
>

[Ron Badour]

To cut back on the number of programs starting at boot, check the programs
themselves for an option not to load. You might have to double click an
icon in the tray (others might require a right click) and then look for
preferences or options. If you cannot find an option, look for the program
in the following start up points and remove the reference to it:

Start up folder on the start menu, the load= and run= lines in the win.ini
and these registry run keys (use regedit.exe):

1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run

2. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run

3. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunOnce

4. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\RunOnce

5. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\ RunServices

6. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
RunServicesOnce

7. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
RunOnce\Setup

If poking around in the registry is not for you, there is a freeware program
that makes this process a lot easier to manage: Startup Manager,
http://home.ptd.net/~don5408/toolbox/startupcpl/

You can use msconfig.exe, startup tab, to disable programs; however, by
doing so, you may lessen its value as a troubleshooting tool. There might
be some double entries in msconfig--leave those for your AntiVirus program
and load power profile alone as they are required. If you disable an entry
in msconfig or remove it from the start up point and the program loads again
after a reboot, that is an indication that you missed an option on the
program itself. If you don't know what an entry is, check here:
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"ralph" > wrote in message
...
> when i log on to my pc, there are many programmes running
> that i can't seem to close. also i cannot gain access to
> my server unless i close some of these programmes. i have
> to repeat this each time i log on. HELP .

[Dave]

Start > Run > type "msconfig" without the quotes > Go to
startup tab and disable the programs you don't want, then
restart your computer.


>-----Original Message-----
>when i log on to my pc, there are many programmes
running
>that i can't seem to close. also i cannot gain access to
>my server unless i close some of these programmes. i
have
>to repeat this each time i log on. HELP .
>.
>

[Dave]

In addition to msconfig, on the Start menu (Start >
Programs), there is a folder called 'Startup'. To delete
an entry from this, right click on it's icon and select
delete.

>-----Original Message-----
>when i log on to my pc, there are many programmes
running
>that i can't seem to close. also i cannot gain access to
>my server unless i close some of these programmes. i
have
>to repeat this each time i log on. HELP .
>.
>