programes on start up

[bronners]

how do you stop programes from starting when you turn the computer on i dont want to delete them just stop them at start up i`ve done this b4 i just can`t remember how i did it thanks for any help

[squarebear]

Right click on your start bar and chosoe properties. Click on advanced and there should be a remove button there that will allow you to remove them from your startup menu.

[bronners]

i don`t seem to have the advanced option squarebear i should have said i`ve got windows xp sp2 if that makes any difference

[ACtheTROLL]

It's there (never seen it before ... but it's there -

having said that ... it only does part of the job
personaly I use this little util
download - Startup Control Panel
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

I prefer this to msconfig (window's very own util (and the one you're thinking of?) as you can keep all the entries and switch them off or on without the nags

[anotheoldgit]

Click Start
Click Run
Type in box : msconfig
System Configuration Utility Window comes up
Click Start Up Tab
Take tick out of the window of the object you wish not to load on start up.
You can always reselect it at anytime by replacing the tick.

[bronners]

thanks very much for your answers all sorted that was what i did b4 anotheroldgit i remembered as soon as i read your answer

[bronners]

downloaded that programe ACtheTROLL what an excellant programe it is too thank you