how to disable program that startup

[nongv]

how do you disable things that startup when your computer startup? i know that it is not in the program file/startup menu. there was something you write in the run command. any help. i am using win 2000.

 

[azkiwi]

Easiest is to use Startup Control Panel

 

[sylvangale]

Run MSCONFIG. Uncheck the items starting up in the startup tab.

Edit: Doh! Copy MSconfig from an XP machine it'll work 😉

-Stephen

 

[MGMorden]

I don't think msconfig was in Win2k. Best bet is to download Startup Control panel.

 

[Mucho]

Run MSCONFIG. Uncheck the items starting up in the startup tab.

MSConfig is not native to Win2K see here.

 

[NogginBoink]

You'd better read the FAQ before Andy gets here!

 

[nongv]

when i open task manager is the system idle process suppose to use like 90% of my cpu?

 

[AmphibSailor]

😎 Thanks for the tip. Helped me out bunches.

AmphibSailor