To cut back on the number of programs starting at boot, check the programs
themselves for an option not to load. You might have to double click an
icon in the tray (others might require a right click) and then look for
preferences or options. If you cannot find an option, look for the program
in one of the following start up points and remove the reference to it:
Start up folder on the start menu, the load= and run= lines in the win.ini
and these registry run keys (use regedit.exe):
1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
2. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
3. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
4. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
5. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
6.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce
7.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Setup
If tinkering in the registry is not your thing, you can use msconfig.exe,
startup tab, to disable programs; however, by doing so, you may lessen its
value as a troubleshooting tool. There might be some double entries in
msconfig--be careful not to disable parts of your anti virus program for
example.
If you disable an entry in msconfig or remove it from the start up point and
the program loads again after a reboot, that is an indication that you
missed an option on the program itself. If you don't know what an entry is,
use google.com or check here:
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
--
Regards
Ron Badour
MS MVP 1997 - 2007
"John" <John@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2057B843-409C-4F2A-B339-CBAA5B012A29@microsoft.com...
> When I start my computer many programs show up in the lower right hand
> corner
> (the icon) and seem to slow my computer down. Also, AIM window always
> seems
> to come up..this really slows down the whole start up process. How can I
> keep these unwanted icons from starting in my toolbar at the bottom, etc.