start up question- win xp

[Scootter]

Quick question for you XP users, In win 2k I could disable programs from loading at start up with a program found by clicking on start / run/ and typing msconfig (or something like that).

The question is: how can I kill unneeded (at the time ) programs from starting when windoze starts in XP, or even better can I set up a custom start up for gameing with out other stuff starting and running in the background?


Thanks,

[38ruk]

MSCONFIG is included in winXP , i actually thought it was disabled in win2k ,guess you learn something new everyday.  You can setup hardware proflies in xp that will accomplish what you are trying to do .  As in win2k you can disable services also , this is a biggie in xp because it loads a ton of stuff at startup .   38maw


To kill stuff at a certain time would prolly be ctl/alt/del and find the process that you want to stop and end it .

[DAVENRINO]

Originally posted by 38ruk
To kill stuff at a certain time would prolly be ctl/alt/del and find the process that you want to stop and end it .

Or better yet-

http://www.kensalter.com/fsautostart/index.htm