go to start>run>type msconfig>ok go to the startup tab, uncheck whatever
programs you dont want to run, hit ok and you will have to restart.

Also go to start>all programs>startup, there are some links there, delete
the one you dont want there

"Ronald E. Foltz" wrote:

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> How do you prevent certain programs from starting when you turn on the
> computer?
> I'm refering to the items that show in the taskbar. . .thanks in advance for
> any help
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