Startup Programs

BluesMatt · 03-20-2007

In Windows 2000, how do you prevent a program from automatically starting when Windows loads?

Specifically, I have a PC running Win2K that automatically loads AIM (and bogs everything down). In Win XP, I can run MSCONFIG, click the Startup tab, and uncheck programs I don't want to automatically load. How do I do the same thing in Win2K?

In Win2K, I looked at System Information under Startup and can see the Aim program but can't see how to remove it from the Startup folder. Also, the location is given as "HKU\S-1-5-21-16....(and so forth). Where is this location?

thanks.........................matt

valis · 03-21-2007

for the 2000 version of msconfig, which is what allows you to view what is booting with the pc, you need to download StartUpCPL.exe. You can get it at Freeware files, utilities, anti-spyware tools, & nifty toys with some rudimentary instructions on what happens when you run the .exe. Basically, a new entry is put in your control panel called startup, and that will allow you to add/remove apps from several different directories of startup, including the registry.

I keep that on a usb key,. as the environment I work in is about 40% win 2k, and it really comes in handy.

thanks,

v

BluesMatt · 03-23-2007

Thanks Valis. I'll give that program a try.

Matt

valis · 03-23-2007

cool.....let me know if it works for you; if it does, I'll close this thread up.....

thanks,

v

03-20-2007	#1
BluesMatt Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 94 PC Experience: Experienced	Startup Programs In Windows 2000, how do you prevent a program from automatically starting when Windows loads? Specifically, I have a PC running Win2K that automatically loads AIM (and bogs everything down). In Win XP, I can run MSCONFIG, click the Startup tab, and uncheck programs I don't want to automatically load. How do I do the same thing in Win2K? In Win2K, I looked at System Information under Startup and can see the Aim program but can't see how to remove it from the Startup folder. Also, the location is given as "HKU\S-1-5-21-16....(and so forth). Where is this location? thanks.........................matt

03-21-2007	#2
valis Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: texas, USA Posts: 2,672 PC Experience: PC Illiterate	for the 2000 version of msconfig, which is what allows you to view what is booting with the pc, you need to download StartUpCPL.exe. You can get it at Freeware files, utilities, anti-spyware tools, & nifty toys with some rudimentary instructions on what happens when you run the .exe. Basically, a new entry is put in your control panel called startup, and that will allow you to add/remove apps from several different directories of startup, including the registry. I keep that on a usb key,. as the environment I work in is about 40% win 2k, and it really comes in handy. thanks, v __________________ PCHF Prework / PCHF Rules / AVG / ATF / Housecall / NTRegOpt /Everest / PCHF Protect Your PC / PCHF Postwork M.C.S.A. M.C.P - MS Server 2k3, Network Architecture "Ask Bill why the string in function 9 is terminated by a dollar sign. Ask him, because he can't answer. Only I know that." - Gary Kildall

03-23-2007	#4
valis Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: texas, USA Posts: 2,672 PC Experience: PC Illiterate	cool.....let me know if it works for you; if it does, I'll close this thread up..... thanks, v __________________ PCHF Prework / PCHF Rules / AVG / ATF / Housecall / NTRegOpt /Everest / PCHF Protect Your PC / PCHF Postwork M.C.S.A. M.C.P - MS Server 2k3, Network Architecture "Ask Bill why the string in function 9 is terminated by a dollar sign. Ask him, because he can't answer. Only I know that." - Gary Kildall

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