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Mathieu M

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:52 am Post subject: Cleaning windows Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsxp>help_and_support (more info?)

Windows has many programs that start and take memory for itself. I would like to know how to have as little programs start in this manner. Also, How do you clean windows without reinstalling it ? -- Thanks for your help. Life is beautiful. Mathieu >> Stay informed about: Cleaning windows

Bruce Chambers

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:43 am Post subject: Re: Cleaning windows [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Mathieu M wrote: > Windows has many programs that start and take memory for itself. No, "Windows" has no such thing. Of course you (or whoever set up your computer) may have installed all sorts of applications that start automatically, but this really has nothing to do with Windows, per se. > I would like to know how to have as little programs start in this manner. > Basically, just select the ones that you want to start automatically, and then limit other applications from doing so. In most cases, with "well-mannered" applications, it's usually as simple as opening the undesired program and deselecting the option to "display icon in the system tray" or to "start when Windows starts." Additionally, Look in the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up and C:\Documents and Settings\username\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up folders, and in the system registry, primarily in the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys. You can also use MSConfig to determine how specific programs are being started: How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560 > Also, How do you clean windows without reinstalling it ? Again, "Windows" needs no cleaning. It is often necessary, however to clean unnecessary, extraneous files from the hard drive. Start > My Computer > right-click the C: drive icon > Properties, and select Disk Cleanup. Follow this by defragmenting the drive. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once. - RAH >> Stay informed about: Cleaning windows

Rick Nutcase Roger

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:58 am Post subject: Re: Cleaning windows [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Hi Mathieu, > Windows has many programs that start and take memory for itself. > I would like to know how to have as little programs start in this manner. Click start/run, type msconfig and click ok. Go to the startup tab. Disable anything you desire. > Also, How do you clean windows without reinstalling it ? Windex. Ok, seriously, you will have to explain what you mean by that. If you are just looking to validate the system file set and replace corrupted or missing files, then "sfc /scannow" from the run prompt is the ticket. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "Mathieu M" wrote in message > -- > Thanks for your help. > Life is beautiful. > Mathieu >> Stay informed about: Cleaning windows

Fifty Hertz

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 9:56 am Post subject: Re: Cleaning windows [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

>> Also, How do you clean windows without reinstalling it ? > > Windex. > ....and for the inside: http://www.legrady.hu/sc.html >> Stay informed about: Cleaning windows

Russell

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:34 am Post subject: RE: Cleaning windows [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I actually asked an HP tech about this, and this was his answer, and it is how i run my windows at startup... go to your "run" link, type in MSCONFIG..[microsoft configuration], and when the box comes up, click on the "startup" tab. remove all check marks in every box except .... PS2 KBD Hpsysdrv Igfxtray Hkcmd RUNDLL32.dll All entries starting with cc, like ccRegvfy and ccApp if some of these are not showing up in your msconfig startup window, dont sweat it. just put check marks in any of the above programs that you can find. these are the basic programs that need to be activated to run windows. everything else can be activated by just accessing them from your start menu or your desktop icons, etc. if for some reason when you restart your computer, a program that you want to run, doesnt, you can go back and change your msconfig settings back to "normal startup". [you will see this selection on the msconfig window, the page that opens up when you run msconfig...just put a check mark there, and apply it]. or you can use your restore program and go back a day or two to reset your previous startup settings. no problem. ive been running my computer with just these basic programs, and my computer has run smoothly and loads up quickly, for years. remember, this information came to me from help and support from my computer [HP] tech help. by the way...very clever the "windex" remark. also, CLEANING WINDOWS is a great song by Van Morrison. just thought i would throw that in there. later............... "Mathieu M" wrote: > Windows has many programs that start and take memory for itself. > I would like to know how to have as little programs start in this manner. > > Also, How do you clean windows without reinstalling it ? > -- > Thanks for your help. > Life is beautiful. > Mathieu >> Stay informed about: Cleaning windows

Russell

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:34 am Post subject: RE: Cleaning windows [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I actually asked an HP tech about this, and this was his answer, and it is how i run my windows at startup... go to your "run" link, type in MSCONFIG..[microsoft configuration], and when the box comes up, click on the "startup" tab. remove all check marks in every box except .... PS2 KBD Hpsysdrv Igfxtray Hkcmd RUNDLL32.dll All entries starting with cc, like ccRegvfy and ccApp if some of these are not showing up in your msconfig startup window, dont sweat it. just put check marks in any of the above programs that you can find. these are the basic programs that need to be activated to run windows. everything else can be activated by just accessing them from your start menu or your desktop icons, etc. if for some reason when you restart your computer, a program that you want to run, doesnt, you can go back and change your msconfig settings back to "normal startup". [you will see this selection on the msconfig window, the page that opens up when you run msconfig...just put a check mark there, and apply it]. or you can use your restore program and go back a day or two to reset your previous startup settings. no problem. ive been running my computer with just these basic programs, and my computer has run smoothly and loads up quickly, for years. remember, this information came to me from help and support from my computer [HP] tech help. by the way...very clever the "windex" remark. also, CLEANING WINDOWS is a great song by Van Morrison. just thought i would throw that in there. later............... "Mathieu M" wrote: > Windows has many programs that start and take memory for itself. > I would like to know how to have as little programs start in this manner. > > Also, How do you clean windows without reinstalling it ? > -- > Thanks for your help. > Life is beautiful. > Mathieu >> Stay informed about: Cleaning windows

Russell

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:34 am Post subject: RE: Cleaning windows [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I actually asked an HP tech about this, and this was his answer, and it is how i run my windows at startup... go to your "run" link, type in MSCONFIG..[microsoft configuration], and when the box comes up, click on the "startup" tab. remove all check marks in every box except .... PS2 KBD Hpsysdrv Igfxtray Hkcmd RUNDLL32.dll All entries starting with cc, like ccRegvfy and ccApp if some of these are not showing up in your msconfig startup window, dont sweat it. just put check marks in any of the above programs that you can find. these are the basic programs that need to be activated to run windows. everything else can be activated by just accessing them from your start menu or your desktop icons, etc. if for some reason when you restart your computer, a program that you want to run, doesnt, you can go back and change your msconfig settings back to "normal startup". [you will see this selection on the msconfig window, the page that opens up when you run msconfig...just put a check mark there, and apply it]. or you can use your restore program and go back a day or two to reset your previous startup settings. no problem. ive been running my computer with just these basic programs, and my computer has run smoothly and loads up quickly, for years. remember, this information came to me from help and support from my computer [HP] tech help. by the way...very clever the "windex" remark. also, CLEANING WINDOWS is a great song by Van Morrison. just thought i would throw that in there. later............... "Mathieu M" wrote: > Windows has many programs that start and take memory for itself. > I would like to know how to have as little programs start in this manner. > > Also, How do you clean windows without reinstalling it ? > -- > Thanks for your help. > Life is beautiful. > Mathieu >> Stay informed about: Cleaning windows

Russell

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:34 am Post subject: RE: Cleaning windows [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I actually asked an HP tech about this, and this was his answer, and it is how i run my windows at startup... go to your "run" link, type in MSCONFIG..[microsoft configuration], and when the box comes up, click on the "startup" tab. remove all check marks in every box except .... PS2 KBD Hpsysdrv Igfxtray Hkcmd RUNDLL32.dll All entries starting with cc, like ccRegvfy and ccApp if some of these are not showing up in your msconfig startup window, dont sweat it. just put check marks in any of the above programs that you can find. these are the basic programs that need to be activated to run windows. everything else can be activated by just accessing them from your start menu or your desktop icons, etc. if for some reason when you restart your computer, a program that you want to run, doesnt, you can go back and change your msconfig settings back to "normal startup". [you will see this selection on the msconfig window, the page that opens up when you run msconfig...just put a check mark there, and apply it]. or you can use your restore program and go back a day or two to reset your previous startup settings. no problem. ive been running my computer with just these basic programs, and my computer has run smoothly and loads up quickly, for years. remember, this information came to me from help and support from my computer [HP] tech help. by the way...very clever the "windex" remark. also, CLEANING WINDOWS is a great song by Van Morrison. just thought i would throw that in there. later............... "Mathieu M" wrote: > Windows has many programs that start and take memory for itself. > I would like to know how to have as little programs start in this manner. > > Also, How do you clean windows without reinstalling it ? > -- > Thanks for your help. > Life is beautiful. > Mathieu >> Stay informed about: Cleaning windows

Russell

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:34 am Post subject: RE: Cleaning windows [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I actually asked an HP tech about this, and this was his answer, and it is how i run my windows at startup... go to your "run" link, type in MSCONFIG..[microsoft configuration], and when the box comes up, click on the "startup" tab. remove all check marks in every box except .... PS2 KBD Hpsysdrv Igfxtray Hkcmd RUNDLL32.dll All entries starting with cc, like ccRegvfy and ccApp if some of these are not showing up in your msconfig startup window, dont sweat it. just put check marks in any of the above programs that you can find. these are the basic programs that need to be activated to run windows. everything else can be activated by just accessing them from your start menu or your desktop icons, etc. if for some reason when you restart your computer, a program that you want to run, doesnt, you can go back and change your msconfig settings back to "normal startup". [you will see this selection on the msconfig window, the page that opens up when you run msconfig...just put a check mark there, and apply it]. or you can use your restore program and go back a day or two to reset your previous startup settings. no problem. ive been running my computer with just these basic programs, and my computer has run smoothly and loads up quickly, for years. remember, this information came to me from help and support from my computer [HP] tech help. by the way...very clever the "windex" remark. also, CLEANING WINDOWS is a great song by Van Morrison. just thought i would throw that in there. later............... "Mathieu M" wrote: > Windows has many programs that start and take memory for itself. > I would like to know how to have as little programs start in this manner. > > Also, How do you clean windows without reinstalling it ? > -- > Thanks for your help. > Life is beautiful. > Mathieu >> Stay informed about: Cleaning windows

Russell

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:34 am Post subject: RE: Cleaning windows [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I actually asked an HP tech about this, and this was his answer, and it is how i run my windows at startup... go to your "run" link, type in MSCONFIG..[microsoft configuration], and when the box comes up, click on the "startup" tab. remove all check marks in every box except .... PS2 KBD Hpsysdrv Igfxtray Hkcmd RUNDLL32.dll All entries starting with cc, like ccRegvfy and ccApp if some of these are not showing up in your msconfig startup window, dont sweat it. just put check marks in any of the above programs that you can find. these are the basic programs that need to be activated to run windows. everything else can be activated by just accessing them from your start menu or your desktop icons, etc. if for some reason when you restart your computer, a program that you want to run, doesnt, you can go back and change your msconfig settings back to "normal startup". [you will see this selection on the msconfig window, the page that opens up when you run msconfig...just put a check mark there, and apply it]. or you can use your restore program and go back a day or two to reset your previous startup settings. no problem. ive been running my computer with just these basic programs, and my computer has run smoothly and loads up quickly, for years. remember, this information came to me from help and support from my computer [HP] tech help. by the way...very clever the "windex" remark. also, CLEANING WINDOWS is a great song by Van Morrison. just thought i would throw that in there. later............... "Mathieu M" wrote: > Windows has many programs that start and take memory for itself. > I would like to know how to have as little programs start in this manner. > > Also, How do you clean windows without reinstalling it ? > -- > Thanks for your help. > Life is beautiful. > Mathieu >> Stay informed about: Cleaning windows

Russell

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:34 am Post subject: RE: Cleaning windows [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I actually asked an HP tech about this, and this was his answer, and it is how i run my windows at startup... go to your "run" link, type in MSCONFIG..[microsoft configuration], and when the box comes up, click on the "startup" tab. remove all check marks in every box except .... PS2 KBD Hpsysdrv Igfxtray Hkcmd RUNDLL32.dll All entries starting with cc, like ccRegvfy and ccApp if some of these are not showing up in your msconfig startup window, dont sweat it. just put check marks in any of the above programs that you can find. these are the basic programs that need to be activated to run windows. everything else can be activated by just accessing them from your start menu or your desktop icons, etc. if for some reason when you restart your computer, a program that you want to run, doesnt, you can go back and change your msconfig settings back to "normal startup". [you will see this selection on the msconfig window, the page that opens up when you run msconfig...just put a check mark there, and apply it]. or you can use your restore program and go back a day or two to reset your previous startup settings. no problem. ive been running my computer with just these basic programs, and my computer has run smoothly and loads up quickly, for years. remember, this information came to me from help and support from my computer [HP] tech help. by the way...very clever the "windex" remark. also, CLEANING WINDOWS is a great song by Van Morrison. just thought i would throw that in there. later............... "Mathieu M" wrote: > Windows has many programs that start and take memory for itself. > I would like to know how to have as little programs start in this manner. > > Also, How do you clean windows without reinstalling it ? > -- > Thanks for your help. > Life is beautiful. > Mathieu >> Stay informed about: Cleaning windows

Russell

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(Msg. 12) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:34 am Post subject: RE: Cleaning windows [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I actually asked an HP tech about this, and this was his answer, and it is how i run my windows at startup... go to your "run" link, type in MSCONFIG..[microsoft configuration], and when the box comes up, click on the "startup" tab. remove all check marks in every box except .... PS2 KBD Hpsysdrv Igfxtray Hkcmd RUNDLL32.dll All entries starting with cc, like ccRegvfy and ccApp if some of these are not showing up in your msconfig startup window, dont sweat it. just put check marks in any of the above programs that you can find. these are the basic programs that need to be activated to run windows. everything else can be activated by just accessing them from your start menu or your desktop icons, etc. if for some reason when you restart your computer, a program that you want to run, doesnt, you can go back and change your msconfig settings back to "normal startup". [you will see this selection on the msconfig window, the page that opens up when you run msconfig...just put a check mark there, and apply it]. or you can use your restore program and go back a day or two to reset your previous startup settings. no problem. ive been running my computer with just these basic programs, and my computer has run smoothly and loads up quickly, for years. remember, this information came to me from help and support from my computer [HP] tech help. by the way...very clever the "windex" remark. also, CLEANING WINDOWS is a great song by Van Morrison. just thought i would throw that in there. later............... "Mathieu M" wrote: > Windows has many programs that start and take memory for itself. > I would like to know how to have as little programs start in this manner. > > Also, How do you clean windows without reinstalling it ? > -- > Thanks for your help. > Life is beautiful. > Mathieu >> Stay informed about: Cleaning windows

Russell

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(Msg. 13) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:34 am Post subject: RE: Cleaning windows [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I actually asked an HP tech about this, and this was his answer, and it is how i run my windows at startup... go to your "run" link, type in MSCONFIG..[microsoft configuration], and when the box comes up, click on the "startup" tab. remove all check marks in every box except .... PS2 KBD Hpsysdrv Igfxtray Hkcmd RUNDLL32.dll All entries starting with cc, like ccRegvfy and ccApp if some of these are not showing up in your msconfig startup window, dont sweat it. just put check marks in any of the above programs that you can find. these are the basic programs that need to be activated to run windows. everything else can be activated by just accessing them from your start menu or your desktop icons, etc. if for some reason when you restart your computer, a program that you want to run, doesnt, you can go back and change your msconfig settings back to "normal startup". [you will see this selection on the msconfig window, the page that opens up when you run msconfig...just put a check mark there, and apply it]. or you can use your restore program and go back a day or two to reset your previous startup settings. no problem. ive been running my computer with just these basic programs, and my computer has run smoothly and loads up quickly, for years. remember, this information came to me from help and support from my computer [HP] tech help. by the way...very clever the "windex" remark. also, CLEANING WINDOWS is a great song by Van Morrison. just thought i would throw that in there. later............... "Mathieu M" wrote: > Windows has many programs that start and take memory for itself. > I would like to know how to have as little programs start in this manner. > > Also, How do you clean windows without reinstalling it ? > -- > Thanks for your help. > Life is beautiful. > Mathieu >> Stay informed about: Cleaning windows

Russell

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(Msg. 14) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:34 am Post subject: RE: Cleaning windows [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I actually asked an HP tech about this, and this was his answer, and it is how i run my windows at startup... go to your "run" link, type in MSCONFIG..[microsoft configuration], and when the box comes up, click on the "startup" tab. remove all check marks in every box except .... PS2 KBD Hpsysdrv Igfxtray Hkcmd RUNDLL32.dll All entries starting with cc, like ccRegvfy and ccApp if some of these are not showing up in your msconfig startup window, dont sweat it. just put check marks in any of the above programs that you can find. these are the basic programs that need to be activated to run windows. everything else can be activated by just accessing them from your start menu or your desktop icons, etc. if for some reason when you restart your computer, a program that you want to run, doesnt, you can go back and change your msconfig settings back to "normal startup". [you will see this selection on the msconfig window, the page that opens up when you run msconfig...just put a check mark there, and apply it]. or you can use your restore program and go back a day or two to reset your previous startup settings. no problem. ive been running my computer with just these basic programs, and my computer has run smoothly and loads up quickly, for years. remember, this information came to me from help and support from my computer [HP] tech help. by the way...very clever the "windex" remark. also, CLEANING WINDOWS is a great song by Van Morrison. just thought i would throw that in there. later............... "Mathieu M" wrote: > Windows has many programs that start and take memory for itself. > I would like to know how to have as little programs start in this manner. > > Also, How do you clean windows without reinstalling it ? > -- > Thanks for your help. > Life is beautiful. > Mathieu >> Stay informed about: Cleaning windows

Russell

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(Msg. 15) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:34 am Post subject: RE: Cleaning windows [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I actually asked an HP tech about this, and this was his answer, and it is how i run my windows at startup... go to your "run" link, type in MSCONFIG..[microsoft configuration], and when the box comes up, click on the "startup" tab. remove all check marks in every box except .... PS2 KBD Hpsysdrv Igfxtray Hkcmd RUNDLL32.dll All entries starting with cc, like ccRegvfy and ccApp if some of these are not showing up in your msconfig startup window, dont sweat it. just put check marks in any of the above programs that you can find. these are the basic programs that need to be activated to run windows. everything else can be activated by just accessing them from your start menu or your desktop icons, etc. if for some reason when you restart your computer, a program that you want to run, doesnt, you can go back and change your msconfig settings back to "normal startup". [you will see this selection on the msconfig window, the page that opens up when you run msconfig...just put a check mark there, and apply it]. or you can use your restore program and go back a day or two to reset your previous startup settings. no problem. ive been running my computer with just these basic programs, and my computer has run smoothly and loads up quickly, for years. remember, this information came to me from help and support from my computer [HP] tech help. by the way...very clever the "windex" remark. also, CLEANING WINDOWS is a great song by Van Morrison. just thought i would throw that in there. later............... "Mathieu M" wrote: > Windows has many programs that start and take memory for itself. > I would like to know how to have as little programs start in this manner. > > Also, How do you clean windows without reinstalling it ? > -- > Thanks for your help. > Life is beautiful. > Mathieu >> Stay informed about: Cleaning windows

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