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Tuesday 9 August 2011

Tips & Tricks - 2 - How to disable start up applications

                                  Some of the start up applications like Bit torrent, Windows Messenger etc. are a real nuisance when they are seen to run automatically when the system starts up. Not only are they a nuisance, but they also slow down the system because windows has to run it every time it starts up even if it unnecessary. Also when they appear to be closed, they are still running in the background, so you can't perceive them normally, but only when it slows down your computer. Here are the steps to get rid of them without uninstalling them.


Tips & Tricks : 


Step 1 : First click on Start -> Run... a small dialog box will open up like this : 




Step 2 : In the text box type exactly this "msconfig.exe" or simply "msconfig" .


Step 3 : A window like this will open : 




Step 4 : Select the tab "Startup" .


Step 5 : You'll see many check boxes. Uncheck those boxes that are related to the application you want to get rid of and click on "Apply" and then "Close" .


Step 6 : Then a box like this will appear : 




Step 7 : Then click on "Restart" to restart then only or "Exit Without Restart" if you want to restart later on.


Step 8 : Finally, a dialog box like this will open after you restart your system : 




Step 9 : Select the check box and click on "Ok" and you are done.


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