what do i need in startup?

[foolanger]

when i type "msconfig" what is absolutely necessary under the start up tab? i have so much stuff there and its slowing down my startup.. thanks..

 

[sciencewhiz]

It is much easier to tell what doesn't need to be there then what has to be there.

If you post the list, we can tell you what you can remove.

 

[foolanger]

I have for start up..
Taskbar Display Controls
moneyagent
icq
scanregistry
systemtray
loadpowerprofile
dxm6patch_981116
realtray
creative launcher
audioHQ
taskmonitor
PChealth
loadpowerprofile
schedulingagent
*statemgr
description of shortcut
microsoft find fast
microsoft office startup

here is what i have under my startup in msconfig.. tell me what i don't need.. thanks guys

 

[DAM]

I have for start up..

Taskbar Display Controls DUMP IT, CRAP
moneyagent DUMP IT, I WILL NOT EVEN ASK
icq DUMP IT, JUST START IT UP NORMALLY
scanregistry
systemtray
loadpowerprofile
dxm6patch_981116
realtray DUMPT IT, THIS IS JUST BLOATWARE
creative launcher
audioHQ DUMP IT, SEE ABOVE
taskmonitor DUMP IT, NOT NECESSARY
PChealth DUMP IT, OR IS THIS A ANTI VIRUS PROG?
loadpowerprofile DUMPT IT, YOU HAVE IT TWICE
schedulingagent DUMP IT, DO YOU EVEN RUN SCHEDULED TASK?
*statemgr
description of shortcut DUMP IT, WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?
microsoft find fast DUMP IT AND UNINSTALL IT, DAMN OFFICE CRAP
microsoft office startup DUMP IT, UNLESS YOU LIKE ALL THOSE LITTLE BUTTONS



OK im done, this will give you the fastest launch 🙂




dam(enjoy)

 

[Big Lar]

What Dam said 🙂

 

[Boozy43]

you dont need anything in there actually.

leave systray [you will get hassles while in things like device manager without systray].

leave scanreg [allows scanreg after a bad shutdown].

and if you have a firewall or antivirus that you like to have run all the time, then leave that too.

other than that, its all bloated crap.
especially realtray, findfast & office startup, alos things like scheduling agent, taskmonitor you probably dont use or need.

you don't need "loadpowerprofile"...its useless.
do you really need ICQ to run on startup?...no.

dump everything except scanreg and systray and an a/v or firewall [if you use].