1. What OS (Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP)?
2. What do you mean exactly? Removing the programs from Start/Programs menu or removing them from the list of programs that run 'automatically' after starting the system. I wouldn't call the first 'start up' and I wouldn't call the last 'icons'. So I simply don't understand the question.
Kees
How do I remove unnecesarry icons from my start up?

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