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		Tips N Tricks >> Windows OS

		Author: Murali Bala
		Date: 3/20/2003
		Hits: 727
		Description: Turn off any annoying auto-start programs

		Turn off any annoying auto-start programs using MSConfig. To open MSConfig: >>Start/Run, type in Msconfig. >>then click on the StartUp tab. >>you'll see a list of all programs that start whenever Windows 98/XP starts. >>Deselect the one(s) giving you don't want and click OK. OR You can do the following (*FOR ADVANCED USERS ONLY) *** Before editing the Registry, please back it up.****** >>Select Start/Run, type regedit and click on OK to open the Registry Editor. >>Navigate your way to: LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RUN. >>In the right pane, you'll find programs that load when Windows starts. >>Right click on the one you want to remove from startup & select Delete. >>Close the Registry Editor. Once you have done the above process, you would need to do one more check. Click on Start>>Programs>>Startup. If you see a shortcut to the program you would like to remove inside, delete it.

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