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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: zack1234 on February 03, 2013, 05:53:47 AM
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Where in Win7 do you disable programs that come on at start up please? :old:
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Where in Win7 do you disable programs that come on at start up please? :old:
Orb -> run -> msconfig
But be vewwy vewwy careful on disabling services through msconfig - unlike services.msc it can't warn you when youre about to disable a critical service. Startup programs then again are usually safe to disable. You'll lose some control panel at most.
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If you go to the Cointrol Panel and select to view by the 'Small Icons' option (upper right corner), you can gain easy access back to all the control panel functions.
Adminisitrative Tools->Services will provide more information about what the service is and what impact it might have on other services.
Like Ripley stated, you should not be able to hurt anything disabling "Startup" programs, but you can do damage in the "Services" list.
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There is a Free program called 'Autoruns' that you might want to check out in lieu of msconfig.
http://majorgeeks.com/Microsoft_Autoruns_d4686.html
I prefer it over msconfig myself. Give it a try and see what you think.
Wabb
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CCleaner (http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download/standard), besides being handy for removing temporary files and cleaning the Registry, has a tool in its Tools->Startup to either disable or permanently delete programs both in computer and browser startup. Good thing is that no system files are shown. Plus you don't have to reboot after modifications.
(http://www.telemail.fi/petrin.atk-apu/CClean.GIF)
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Now that Windows 8 is out, I was hoping to get Win 7 cheaply....nope.....? :headscratch:
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Now that Windows 8 is out, I was hoping to get Win 7 cheaply....nope.....? :headscratch:
That is because they know that the vast majority of knowledgeable computer users and companies are going to be using Win7 until they come out with the next best OS after this latest iteration of Windows ME and Vista.
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Now that Windows 8 is out, I was hoping to get Win 7 cheaply....nope.....? :headscratch:
You could have got Win8 for 40 bucks.
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You could have got Win8 for 40 bucks.
Like they say, no matter how cheap a paper weight is, it is still a paper weight. :)
Best to grab Windows 7, while you can still get it.
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Now that Windows 8 is out, I was hoping to get Win 7 cheaply....nope.....? :headscratch:
Newegg is offering a free downgrade to w7 on their computers.
MS has a long linage of putting out one good product followed by a really bad one as far as the home user goes. I assume they do this deliberately to maximize sales to fix bad products.
w3.1 good What was it just seven floppies to install?
w95 bad
w98 better
w98 SE good
Then a host of bad like 2000 ME and so on
wxp good
Then vista real bad
W7 good
w8 real bad
I think it is bill gates style to maximize sells.
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Like they say, no matter how cheap a paper weight is, it is still a paper weight. :)
Best to grab Windows 7, while you can still get it.
I'll prolly bite the bullet, and cough up the $100 ish they're asking for
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Like they say, no matter how cheap a paper weight is, it is still a paper weight. :)
Best to grab Windows 7, while you can still get it.
If you want to replace your Windows 8 paper weight, you probably have a bit of time left.
According to this page, the Windows 7 "mainstream support end date" is still about two years away:
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?c2=14019 (http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?c2=14019)
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Like they say, no matter how cheap a paper weight is, it is still a paper weight. :)
Best to grab Windows 7, while you can still get it.
Win8 works flawlessly for me. Far from paper weight :)
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Newegg is offering a free downgrade to w7 on their computers.
MS has a long linage of putting out one good product followed by a really bad one as far as the home user goes. I assume they do this deliberately to maximize sales to fix bad products.
w3.1 good What was it just seven floppies to install?
w95 bad
w98 better
w98 SE good
Then a host of bad like 2000 ME and so on
wxp good
Then vista real bad
W7 good
w8 real bad
I think it is bill gates style to maximize sells.
Your timeline vs. version comparison is almost perfect. You didn't mention NT4, which was a good and stable version. 2000 (NT5) wasn't too bad either, but it wasn't intended for gaming. The 9# and NT product lines were joined together in XP, which actually is NT5.5, a combination of the workhorse stability of 2k and multimedia features of ME. And even XP wasn't too good until SP1, which had so many improvements that it could have been sold as a totally new version.
It seems like every second version is not so good, although it should be admitted that they introduce new features which get finalized in the next version and are appreciated thereafter.
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Win8 works flawlessly for me. Far from paper weight :)
You are right, the DVD is too light to be a paper weight. Hmm,...give me some time to try and find a use for it, because as an operating system, it fails.
Too technical? :D
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You are right, the DVD is too light to be a paper weight. Hmm,...give me some time to try and find a use for it, because as an operating system, it fails.
Too technical? :D
You're way off times. Win8 was a download not a dvd.
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You're way off times. Win8 was a download not a dvd.
Really? So this DVD is a blank disc (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416552)?
How would one go about installing Windows 8 on a new computer build? Osmosis? :D
Of course, the DVD has to be a data disc as Windows 8 cannot play a video disc, out of the box, like Windows 7 can (one of the many upgrade changes Microsoft made....guess it made the OS less bloated). :)
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Really? So this DVD is a blank disc (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416552)?
How would one go about installing Windows 8 on a new computer build? Osmosis? :D
Of course, the DVD has to be a data disc as Windows 8 cannot play a video disc, out of the box, like Windows 7 can (one of the many upgrade changes Microsoft made....guess it made the OS less bloated). :)
Clarification: We're talking about the 40 dollar deal here, not the retail product from the shop.
You download it and then opt to install it straight away or dump it on a bootable USB stick / burn DVD. I've never played a single 'video disc' on my pc so that doesn't bother me one bit and even if it did it's simply a matter of downloading an app for it. Windows can't play flash out of the box either and still most people have managed to do it.
How would you install Windows from a video disc anyway? :D
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Clarification: We're talking about the 40 dollar deal here, not the retail product from the shop.
You download it and then opt to install it straight away or dump it on a bootable USB stick / burn DVD. I've never played a single 'video disc' on my pc so that doesn't bother me one bit and even if it did it's simply a matter of downloading an app for it. Windows can't play flash out of the box either and still most people have managed to do it.
How would you install Windows from a video disc anyway? :D
Ok, $40.00 deal.
I would not install it no matter what media or format it came was, but I am still trying to figure out what the DVD would be good for. :)
I'll wait to see if they actually do a decent desktop user interface in the next version and if they remove many of the invasive watchdogs as well. If they do not remove any of the watch dogs, I'll be content to carry on with what I have. It's not like I am missing anything.
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CCleaner (http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download/standard), besides being handy for removing temporary files and cleaning the Registry, has a tool in its Tools->Startup to either disable or permanently delete programs both in computer and browser startup. Good thing is that no system files are shown. Plus you don't have to reboot after modifications.
(http://www.telemail.fi/petrin.atk-apu/CClean.GIF)
I second this--- one of the best freeware tools out there.
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Ok, $40.00 deal.
I would not install it no matter what media or format it came was, but I am still trying to figure out what the DVD would be good for. :)
I'll wait to see if they actually do a decent desktop user interface in the next version and if they remove many of the invasive watchdogs as well. If they do not remove any of the watch dogs, I'll be content to carry on with what I have. It's not like I am missing anything.
The modern UI is annoying but for less than half price I'll take it instead of paying 200+ bucks for a windows 7 full retail. The start screen aside 8 is just a polished 7 with everything done a bit smoother and fancyer.
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The modern UI is annoying but for less than half price I'll take it instead of paying 200+ bucks for a windows 7 full retail. The start screen aside 8 is just a polished 7 with everything done a bit smoother and fancyer.
The user interface is just one of many reasons I will not touch Windows 8, no matter how cheap it is. I was not thrilled to have to buy Windows 7, but with the demise of Windows XP support, I had no choice. However, it could be the last Microsoft OS I invest in. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Windows 8 has the worst user interface design, for a desktop, I have ever seen. I could do better(and have actually) if they want a single user interface for desktop and mobile. Let's see if they can figure it out for the next version.
Honestly, I think part of my problem is I know the UI could be designed better and am completely frustrated with how anyone at Microsoft could have though the current UI, for Windows 8, is a good thing for a desktop.
Putting the desktop aside, I cannot abide by, nor accept, the intrusive nature of Windows 8 and Microsoft. If this does not change, then Windows 7 is absolutely the last of anything I will buy from Microsoft.
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The user interface is just one of many reasons I will not touch Windows 8, no matter how cheap it is. I was not thrilled to have to buy Windows 7, but with the demise of Windows XP support, I had no choice. However, it could be the last Microsoft OS I invest in. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Windows 8 has the worst user interface design, for a desktop, I have ever seen. I could do better(and have actually) if they want a single user interface for desktop and mobile. Let's see if they can figure it out for the next version.
Honestly, I think part of my problem is I know the UI could be designed better and am completely frustrated with how anyone at Microsoft could have though the current UI, for Windows 8, is a good thing for a desktop.
Putting the desktop aside, I cannot abide by, nor accept, the intrusive nature of Windows 8 and Microsoft. If this does not change, then Windows 7 is absolutely the last of anything I will buy from Microsoft.
You can always hope that linux gaming will take wind - although Ubuntu has already sold out and implemented spyware. Nothing comes for free...
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You can always hope that linux gaming will take wind - although Ubuntu has already sold out and implemented spyware. Nothing comes for free...
I would not use Ubuntu. I also do not game on my home computer. I use Slackware for all my Linux boxes. I am adept at configuring Linux and loathe GUI's, in general. They simply get in the way. It is always nice to get to the CLI on my Linux server. To be able to do exactly what I want, how I want is a breath of fresh air.
My reasons for not being able to get away from Windows has been the video, sound editing, and graphics packages. The packages available in Linux are still lagging behind in features.
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I would not use Ubuntu. I also do not game on my home computer. I use Slackware for all my Linux boxes. I am adept at configuring Linux and loathe GUI's, in general. They simply get in the way. It is always nice to get to the CLI on my Linux server. To be able to do exactly what I want, how I want is a breath of fresh air.
My reasons for not being able to get away from Windows has been the video, sound editing, and graphics packages. The packages available in Linux are still lagging behind in features.
If gaming on linux is going to happen it's also going to push all AV development forward with full force by necessity. Already lining up for Lightworks linux beta? :D
I use Mac for any AV work. Reason/Record for music production (which I'm a total noob at and will remain so due to lack of time), Camtasia2 for anything requiring screen ripping and Final Cut pro for general video.
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If Adobe or Sony would bring their video and audio products to Linux, it would seal the deal for me. I would gladly pay for those products, again, to get them on Linux.
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I wonder if any of the older versions of Adobe software or Sony Software might possibly work on Linux? since sometimes these companys discontinue support, for like Adobe's CS2
Adobe recently posted serial #'s and download links for a bunch of their older software, including:
Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0
Adobe Audition 3.0
Adobe Photoshop CS2
Adobe Creative Suite 2
just to name several that also has valid serial / license keys to activate them
Original Article Link: http://www.techspot.com/news/51316-adobe-offering-creative-suite-2-for-free-but-they-didnt-mean-to.html ( note: they did mean to actually )
Adobe site download page link : http://www.adobe.com/downloads/cs2_downloads/index.html
Adobe posted the following message on their download page:
Adobe has disabled the activation server for CS2 products, including Acrobat 7, because of a technical issue. These products were released more than seven years ago, do not run on many modern operating systems, and are no longer supported.
Adobe strongly advises against running unsupported and outdated software. The serial numbers below should only be used by customers who legitimately purchased CS2 or Acrobat 7 and need to maintain their current use of these products.
but I have verified these apps are fully functional for one of my neices' computers, so she could do some photo editing and other stuff....... she really needed photoshop
Hope This Might Be Useful to some of you
TC