Jake wrote:

> I just went into the registry and deleted the entries I didnt want to
> load up at start up. Simple. I do have a basic understanding of the
> win xp registry. Thanks for your advice anyway.


Good. I'm glad it worked. I normally recommend TweakUI instead of doing the
registry edit manually (essentially it just does it for you) because it's
easier and safer, but I'm glad you had no problems with doing it yourself.

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> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
> news:uMse$ez4FHA.2816@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Jake wrote:
>>
>>> I frequently use Abode Photshop CS2 to edit photos. I was wondering
>>> if there was a way to some how give me the option at start up to log
>>> into windows with no start up programs so my system resources arent
>>> tied up. I know msconfig could help me here but how can I make say
>>> a specific account not load up start up programs. I run Xp Pro.
>>
>>
>> First, note that the term "Ssystem Resources" referred to a
>> particular data structure that existed in Windows 9X. One of the
>> advantages of Windows XP is that that structure doesn't exist, and
>> there is nothing to get low on or run out of.
>>
>> What can be a concern with programs that start automatically is use
>> of RAM and CPU cylces. But don't assume that all such programs use
>> these in such a way as to hurt your pereformance. Soe do and some
>> don't; it depends on the program. So, despite what many people tell
>> you, you should be concerned, not with how *many* of these programs
>> you run, but *which* Your objective should not be to have *no* startup
>> programs. What you
>> should do is determine what each program is, what its value is to
>> you, and what the cost in performance is of its running all the
>> time. You can get more information about these at
>> http://castlecops.com/StartupList.html. If you can't find it there,
>> try google searches and ask about specifics here. Once you have that
>> information, you can make an intelligent informed
>> decision about what you want to keep and what you want to get rid of.
>>
>> As to how to stop programs from autostarting, on each program you
>> don't want to start automatically, check its Options to see if it
>> has the choice not to start (make sure you actually choose the
>> option not to run it, not just a "don't show icon" option). Many can
>> easily and best be stopped that way. If that doesn't work, run
>> MSCONFIG from the Start | Run line, and on the Startup tab, uncheck
>> the programs you don't want to start automatically.
>>
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