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slacker2 · Post by **slacker2** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 6:30 pm

I was wondering what the minimum number of programs that need to be running for a computer to run correctly. My problem is that my wife has installed all kinds of crap on my comp and now when I start-up there are a ton of things running in the background. I can turn some of them off but I am unsure about some programs. I would like to be able to use msconfig and regedit to permanently delete these programs. All help would be welcomed.

Thanks,

Slacker

HighLordDave · Post by **HighLordDave** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 7:27 pm

You can actually delete everything from the msconfig startup menu and your machine will still run fine, with fewer features than you're used to. Basically, if it's not a system application (Scan Registry, Task Scheduler, etc.) or something absolutely vital to your computer's operation (Norton Anti-Virus, ZoneAlarm, etc.), shut it off.

Things like the AOL tray icon, RealTray, QuickTime, Gator, etc. can all be unchecked and your computer will be all the better for it. If you have a question about what an application does, do a Google search or go to a website like Annoyances.org and see what it does. If you don't think you need it, you probably don't.

KidD01 · Post by **KidD01** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 10:13 pm

In addition of HLD reply

and to make sure there's no spyware in your PC get Ad-aware and you can get more details on spyware progs here. Be sure to update your Ad-aware often - those spyware makers are keep updating their techniques

humanflyz · Post by **humanflyz** » Sat Feb 01, 2003 12:30 am

On a somewhat related note, I was wondering if anyone know if Windows XP has a program similar to MSConfig in Windows 98. I couldn't find any program like this on Win XP.

Mr Flibble · Post by **Mr Flibble** » Sat Feb 01, 2003 4:20 am

Windows XP has it's own version of MSConfig, but you need to have administrative rights to use it.