Windows startup question

[kjay]

First off, hope you all had a good xmas !!

My laptop's been slowly grinding to a halt over the last few weeks and in the last few days, it just refused to do anything.

Thankfuly, I managed to get a new HD today from Stockport - And Hello to the guy who tested my ABS. I wasn't sure wether the finger you gave me was the number of brain cells you have or the gallons of snakebite you'd consumed. Whatever - I hope you got home safe.


So.... new hard drive installed. I'm trying to keep programs to a minimum.

But, in msconfig and start up menu's, how can I keep things to a 'minimum'?

how much can I disable in start up an services??



Many thanks.
Jay.

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[whitenemesis]

Merry Xmas Jay, hope you had a good 'un

What flavour Windows you using?

IIRC msconfig refuses to disable anything critical

 

[kjay]

Hi,

XP.

Are you thinking I can disable everything?

 

[whitenemesis]

I wouldn't advise you do that..

Have a read here, may help.

 

[flango]

Forget MSconfig and Install CCleaner, lets you manage start up and will disable what you want unlike windows, also allows you to manage and repair the registry. I found it after I posted the exact same question as you on here It's been brilliant ever since, the web support also identifies exactly what files do that are located in the start up

 

[kjay]

Thanks guys.

I'm determined to keep things to a minimum this time - I hate clutter!!

I'll check out the suggestions.


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[rf065]

Forget MSconfig and Install CCleaner,

I use CCleaner too, recommended.

Russ