how do i choose which programs start running when i bootup? it takes my computer litterly 30 minutes to get going at bootup.2 people need an answerI do too

Hello jfwala Start/Run and type in msconfigOK Startup Tab Keep the page open then go to the link below. It will tell you what all the entries are and whether you can disable them or not. It will also identify any malware. Disable everything which is not needed to run at start up http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php Read the Key at top of page. Use the Search box to check all your entries When you reboot you will get a message saying you have started in "Selective Startup" Click "Don`t show this message again" then OK Also check that your antivirus is not running a scan at bootup Have a look in the Options section .

Very carefully -All about disabling programs at startup http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.phphttp://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htmAlso see: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/Autoruns.mspx andwww.dougknox.comWin XP Utilities, Startup Programs Tracker. This utility tracks the common startup vectors and will show you what is loading at startup and from where. The included Help gives a brief tutorial with some good information on removing the entries that the program finds.TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services