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Programs Running At Start-Up
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I've looked at the 'show hidden icons' section on the bottom-right taskbar and have noticed a program that i think may be causing the problem of slow running that I've asked about previously. I'd like to get rid of it - not the programme itself, but the fact that it starts running. How can I safely do this? It's part of the software associated with my newish (and highly unsatisfactory) printer. I'm on Windows 7 and use Google Chrome.
Many thanks.
Many thanks.
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Never think you are a bother, tearinghair. I have no doubt many others have the same problems and will find the questions and answers useful.
16:02 Tue 21st Jul 2015
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Thank you, Methyl. In fact i'd only noticed that piece of advice from Buenchico yesterday, as I hadn't checked back, thinking that after a few days there wouldn't be any more posts. To be honest, I was scared to try it, as it seemed beyond my capabilities.
The computer was installed by my (extremely savvy, but resident in California) son. The names on the case are Antec and ISK.
The computer was installed by my (extremely savvy, but resident in California) son. The names on the case are Antec and ISK.
I'll stick by my original suggestion with regard to trying to identify what it is that's slowing your computer down. (You're only viewing the details of what's running on your computer. You can't do any damage by doing so!).
However, since you've asked how to disable startup processes, here's how to do it:
Click the Start button.
Type 'mscongig' into the box.
Click on 'msconfig' in the results above the box.
Select the Startup tab.
Click to remove the tick(s) alongside anything you don't want to run at startup.
Click Apply
Click OK
Restart your computer.
You'll see a message telling you that you're using Selective Startup. Click to select 'Do not show this message again'.
However, since you've asked how to disable startup processes, here's how to do it:
Click the Start button.
Type 'mscongig' into the box.
Click on 'msconfig' in the results above the box.
Select the Startup tab.
Click to remove the tick(s) alongside anything you don't want to run at startup.
Click Apply
Click OK
Restart your computer.
You'll see a message telling you that you're using Selective Startup. Click to select 'Do not show this message again'.
Hope it goes well for you tearing hair, I have had the same probs, but my daughter said I was just TOO impatient and lost the head!! She advised the same as methyl, she said to just walk away for a minute or two while it is messing about and do you know up to now (touch wood) when I come back to it, it is ready to go!!! so as methyl says try to keep your hands off the mouse, and good luck :0) -rosy
Thank you everyone. You've all helped tremendously over the past few years when I've had problems of one sort or another, and I am truly grateful for that. Usually I can't choose between the answers because you all give such brilliant advice, but this time I'm picking a Best Answer because hc4361 made me feel that I haven't been a complete nuisance.
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Yes, we've done the remote support thing a few times in the past. It does actually seem to be running better at the moment, so maybe disabling those two programs has helped. I shouldn't get impatient, it's hardly cutting-edge work I'm doing; just a bit of research and cataloguing. But again, many thanks everyone for your help.
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