when i checked my start up program i found a couple of things i didnt need to actually have running when i start up

i removed them but they go to the recycle bin,if i empty it will it remove the original item from my pc? or just from the start up menu, thanks

when you delete things from your startup folder, you are deleting shortcuts which point to the application, not the application itself.

to remove the application, go to start, settings, control panel, add/remove programs and uninstall them. they should be listed there.

Originally posted by LL200
when you delete things from your startup folder, you are deleting shortcuts which point to the application, not the application itself.

to remove the application, go to start, settings, control panel, add/remove programs and uninstall them. they should be listed there. many thanks,i'll get on with it now

Originally posted by depoix
when i checked my start up program i found a couple of things i didnt need to actually have running when i start up



I have windows 98.

Start / Run

Type in 'msconfig'.........press OK

On system config utility you will see a 'startup' tab - click it- then you will see everything ticked which comes on when you start the PC.

Uncheck anything you don't need every time eg I don't need Kodak etc.

As a result you will start quicker, and the things unticked will not be lost but called upon when you need.

This way will not lose any programmes, just speed up the start.

Originally posted by FORE
I have windows 98.

Start / Run

Type in 'msconfig'.........press OK

On system config utility you will see a 'startup' tab - click it- then you will see everything ticked which comes on when you start the PC.

Uncheck anything you don't need every time eg I don't need Kodak etc.

As a result you will start quicker, and the things unticked will not be lost but called upon when you need.

This way will not lose any programmes, just speed up the start.

Yes, the more programs on start-up the more cycles the CPU takes - speeds everything up.

:)

Originally posted by FORE
I have windows 98.

Start / Run

Type in 'msconfig'.........press OK

On system config utility you will see a 'startup' tab - click it- then you will see everything ticked which comes on when you start the PC.

Uncheck anything you don't need every time eg I don't need Kodak etc.

As a result you will start quicker, and the things unticked will not be lost but called upon when you need.

This way will not lose any programmes, just speed up the start. tried that but it says cant find path, thanx anyway

On system config utility you will see a 'startup' tab - click it- then you will see everything ticked which comes on when you start the PC.

Uncheck anything you don't need every time eg I don't need Kodak etc.

This way will not lose any programmes, just speed up the start.

This is a handy site which lists most startup programs, and lets you know whether or not you really need them on startup:

http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php

Originally posted by depoix
tried that but it says cant find path, thanx anyway got it......the one's im not sure about are

coment bridge,win32cpo.exe

c/windows/systemkb891711/kb891711.exe

c/program"1symnet"1 sndmon.exe/consumer

any ideas? thanks again

c/windows/systemkb891711/kb891711.exe

needed for WinME and 98 (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;891711)

coment bridge,win32cpo.exe

dunno about this one, i'd remove it.

c/program"1symnet"1 sndmon.exe/consumer

probably norton antivirus. i'd leave this one.

Originally posted by LL200
c/windows/systemkb891711/kb891711.exe

needed for WinME and 98 (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;891711)

coment bridge,win32cpo.exe

dunno about this one, i'd remove it.

c/program"1symnet"1 sndmon.exe/consumer

probably norton antivirus. i'd leave this one. thanks a lot,great service on here:thumbsup:

Originally posted by depoix
thanks a lot,great service on here:thumbsup: :clap: sorted.......thanks to every one for your time:thumbsup: