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Noob88
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There are certain things on my computer that start up whenever I turn on the computer, but aren't under Start>All Programs>Startup. How do I keep these things from turning on everytime my computer starts? I know there is a directory somewhere that shows me all of these programs and allows me to keep them from turning on upon startup, but do not know where to find it.
What I'm actually talking about is a program called DAEMON Tools, which is a virtual CD/DVD-ROM and Emulator. I am trying to keep it from creating the virtual drive upon startup but can't find the directory.
I believe it has something to do with the registry editor...
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alexrudd
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Use regedit, and check these two keys:
Quote: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run |
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Harrierfalcon
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| Posted: 13 Mar 2007 04:29:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Or, go to Start, Run, and run 'msconfig'. Go to the tab called 'StartUp' (duh), from there you can choose which executables run when Windows starts up. |
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Noob88
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| Posted: 13 Mar 2007 04:42:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Thank you both that's exactly what I was looking for, although I read alexdrudd's first :biggrin: |
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nitacku
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| Posted: 13 Mar 2007 04:45:10 pm Post subject: |
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I use a program called RegSeeker to quickly and easily change stuff in the registry.
Of course there are bigger and better programs out there, but for what I use them for, RegSeeker is all I need.
It has a built-in ability to view all the startup entries in the registry.
Just open the tab and delete all the crap that windows and other programs put in there.
And don't forget to run the autoclean. You will notice a huge difference in speed if it is the first time you have ever cleaned the registry.
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Harrierfalcon
The Raptor of Calcs
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| Posted: 13 Mar 2007 04:51:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Hey, thanks nitacku. Now my comp boots faster than ever (And lemme tell, with a Core 2, that's pretty ****ing fast!) |
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Arcane Wizard
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| Posted: 13 Mar 2007 05:08:20 pm Post subject: |
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msconfig
services.msc |
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NETWizz
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benryves
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| Posted: 20 Mar 2007 08:41:02 am Post subject: |
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| Another useful tool to work with system settings is the group policy editor (gpedit.msc). Requires Pro version, not Home. |
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