how do i control what programs open on start up?

[88CRX]

i know its been covered here before but i cant find it anywhere.

[Davetronz]

The easiest is to do the following:
1. start --> run --> msconfig
2. Click on the "startup" tab (furthest right)\
3. Unclick any items you don't want to load when windows starts.

The second is by deleting registry entrys, this can be done the following way:
1. Start --> run --> regedit
2. Navigate to : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
3. Delete any entry's that you don't want to load up

***NOTE***
Deleting keys from the registry will not allow you to set them to startup again if you change your mind.
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[Strider]

don't forget the obvious one...

start menu > startup

[koopkoop2]

Originally posted by Strider
don't forget the obvious one...

start menu > startup

That menu only contains about 2% of everything that is actually started.