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Forum: Geek Forum Topic: Windows Startup started by: BigLoser Posted by BigLoser on Jul. 08 2002,01:35
I'm one of those people cursed with Windows Me right now and I have a problem. I can't figure out where the stupid file is that controls what runs when windows starts up. Is it in regedit or am I just totally lost?
Posted by forumwhore on Jul. 08 2002,01:47
At the risk of looking tarded once again, lets try this;1. put cursor on desktop and right click 2. choose new > folder from menu 3. change folder name to "old startup shortcuts" 4. double click the folder icon to open it 5. click the start button 6. choose programs > startup 7. drag the icon next to the name of the program you want to remove from the menu to the old shortcuts folder. 8. you can put a program back by undoing the above. ********************************* Hidden startup items 1. from the start menu choose Run 2. in the Open field, type MSCONFIG and click OK. You should see System Config. Utility window. 3. Click startup tab at the top. A new dialogue box appears. 4. click Cleanup button to remove items. 5. think about leaving most Windows things alone, but you can turn off many other apps/utilities. 6. if you turn off something that was a mistake, repeat above and undo. 7. Don't kill scanregistry, systray, taskmonitor, pointer, and loadpowerprofile (unless there's more than one) I have a no-longer needed copy of Windows ME/ I Didn't Know You Could Do That book with a cdrom that was 20$ new and you can have it for 12$, CD unopened. Email me kbreak@speakeasy.net Posted by Wiley on Jul. 08 2002,04:49
it's like the blind leading the blinder/me gets some popcorn Posted by forumwhore on Jul. 08 2002,04:56
I am doing the best I can with what I got.I had a problem with one line and I was waiting to see if anyone caught it. I don't have ME anymore and I can't replicate his situation exactly. Wiley, I'm doing what I can where I can when I can. edit// I could not have done that when I got here. Any credit, or am I a cretin? Posted by Wiley on Jul. 08 2002,05:26
hehe ...Ed ..you need to lighten up a bit, I'm only messing with you.5 most common places where things start from in Windows 1. Autoexec.bat - this is in your root drive, you can edit it with a text editor. 2. win.ini - this is where HP loves to stick their freaking print manager programs for some reason. You can edit it with a text editor. 3. registry- HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run You can edit this with Regedit ...back up the registry before you mess with it. If you screw it up you can rename system.da0 and user.da0 to system.dat and user.dat after booting from a boot disk and make everything alright again. 4. Startup folder - Right-click on Start and browse to "Startup" you can add shortcuts here or delete the ones that are there 5. Login script- If you log into a domain then your login script could start programs (not likely to be your case though) email me if you need to know how to h4x0r your domain profile. Posted by L33T_h4x0r_d00d on Jul. 08 2002,05:55
*L33T_h4x0r_d00d shows up with case of corona.Hey wiley, pass the popcorn. Posted by forumwhore on Jul. 08 2002,06:01
my dick is about one quarter inch long now.All your posturing and you never helped the guy. I tried. What exactly are you so proud of? Fill us in. Posted by RadioActive on Jul. 08 2002,06:07
i actually have to say ed gave a very good description. i think all MS OSs besides NT and 2000 have msconfig utility. that's the easiest way for a person to remove a program from startup.
Posted by Wiley on Jul. 08 2002,06:28
I agree ...Ed gave a very good answer, probably the best answer as it is hard to screw anything up with msconfig. I just thought it was funny that Ed was the first to answer a technical support question being a self-proclaimed non-technical kinda guy. Would anybody respect my advice on film speeds?
Posted by forumwhore on Jul. 08 2002,12:38
If you copied it out of a decent book, yah, I would.Seems like even when I win, I lose. Posted by L33T_h4x0r_d00d on Jul. 08 2002,13:58
Awwww Ed, dont feel so bad. We were just giving you shit. Its our way of saying we like you. We'll stop pulling your hair now. I bet if you asked just right you could talk wiley into giving you a kiss.
Posted by forumwhore on Jul. 08 2002,18:17
How about his wife?
Posted by WillyPete on Jul. 08 2002,18:34
I'm sure you could talk his wife into giving him(Wiley) a kiss.
Posted by Wiley on Jul. 08 2002,20:16
Unless I'm in trouble for something stupid I've done in the recent past.We are currently arguing over me buying a motorcycle. You can help me out by going to my homepage and voting Yes she should let me buy one. Posted by WillyPete on Jul. 08 2002,22:02
Sit her ass on the back end of a harley, rev and wipe.She'll be smiling for a week and say yes. Posted by RadioActive on Jul. 08 2002,22:27
i don't know if it's true, but i did hear that harley vibrates in a way that excites women. especially if she is sitting at the back. any proof that it's true? At least i am not the only one who heard about that.
Posted by veistran on Jul. 08 2002,23:19
just promise to install < this > on it for her...
Posted by WillyPete on Jul. 09 2002,01:11
V-Twins baby. They rock.I rode a shitty little Kawa Vulcan 750 when I lived in Santa Ana. Still got a lot of attention. |