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In Windows, you can set an
application to launch every time you start the computer. It's a feature
that can be either a constant irritation or a timesaver. Here's how you
make -- or unmake -- a program load automatically when you start
Windows. Any program with a shortcut in the Startup folder will
automatically execute when you boot into Windows. To add a program:
Right-Click on Start and choose Open. Double-click Programs.
Double-click Start-Up and add a shortcut for any program you want to
load automatically. To remove a program from Start-Up, just delete the
Shortcut. The registry location HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
contains the paths to programs that run when your computer boots. You
can edit and remove (or add, for that matter) the path to any program
you like. We highly recommend backing up your registry and exploring
your other options before modifying the registry. In Windows 98 and
later, you can run the program called MSConfig, which provides a simple
user interface with checkboxes for modifying files that contain programs
and utilities that run on startup. If you cannot find a specific program
you want to remove with either of the steps above and you don't have
Windows 98 or later, search your config.sys, autoexec.bat, win.ini, and
system.ini files for the errant programs and drivers. |
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