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XP Startup

Dec 7, 2004 7:36AM PST

Is there a way that I can step through the start-up on Windows XP Home Edition?

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Re: XP Startup
Dec 7, 2004 8:02AM PST

Bill,

What do you mean by "step through" the start up? Are you trying to make it quicker somehow? Does the link below help you get that done? (You can skip the description of "resources" at the top because it refers to older versions of Windows, but begin with the part about "msconfig".)

How To Shut Down Unnecessary Start Up Programs

Hope this helps and let us know more..

Grif

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Re: XP Startup
Dec 8, 2004 6:02AM PST

Grif

I don't need to speed it up. What I am trying to do is to load each application (mainly in the windows files) one at a time in order to find a problem I am encountering. One of the programs is attempting to log onto the internet.

Bill

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Re: XP Startup
Dec 8, 2004 6:22AM PST

LOBill,

Two things to try:
1. Run MSCONGFIG, go to the startup tab, note the settings and uncheck each one (needs a reboot) until you've found it. Might be antivirus configured to automatically search for update. Or any piece of malware you can imagine.
2. Install a firewall (like Zonealarm). It will ask permission to go outside for each program that wants it. That's an easy way to find it also.

Hope this helps.


Kees

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Bill, In Addition To Kees' Good Suggestions
Dec 8, 2004 7:47AM PST

A firewall, other than the XP version which only stops "inbound" attempts, should identify the culprit. You can identify "processes" and "services" that are running and eliminate them one at a time.

For "Processes", press "Ctrl-Alt-Delete", click on the 'Task Manager' button, then click on the "Processes" tab. You can highlight and "End Process" on each listing, one at a time.

For "Services", it's best to follow some previously thought out advice given on the link below. (I provided the same link in my previous post.)

Windows 2000 and XP (Services in XP are mentioned in the middle of the page)
http://aumha.org/a/loads.htm

Windows XP
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

Hope this helps.

Grif

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''What's'' started and from where?
Dec 8, 2004 9:54PM PST
What I am trying to do is to load each application (mainly in the windows files) one at a time in order to find a problem I am encountering.

When you start Windows, dozens of programs are already running - many of them invisible and running in the background. "AutoStart Viewer" allows you to see every autostart on your system, all on the one screen. In addition, it gives you complete control over the autostart references, and allows you to modify or delete them at will. Key features are:

? Over 50 different autostart locations monitored!

? Right-click menu allows you to take complete control over each autostart

? Add New Autostart feature allows you to add new programs to automatically start

? Save/Print functions allow you to take snapshots

? Resizable, easy-to-use interface that shows every autostart on the one display

? All sizes, positions and settings are remembered

P.S. You can even print out the information shown and post to a thread when there may be something of concern.
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Re: XP Startup
Dec 8, 2004 10:58PM PST

XP loads s/w or starts early into its boot-up and there's no easy way to defeat that. If not already suggested, check the "tasks manager" for any unwanted processes(after the fact, sorry). Use WinPatrol to more easily monitor what is trying load and looking for access to the web. Its not uncommon for some pgms. to check updates for themselves, thus not a worry, like AV, or even SpyBots, etc.. If so and you won't this action, check its configuation and disable "auto update" feature. Plus if you've installed any search bars or similar onto IE, those maybe undesirable though some are harmless, like Google's.

good luck -----Willy Happy