II you need VERY basic instructions on how to stop a program from running at startup, without the help of Windows Defender.

I have a Vista operating system, I use Firefox as my browser and I have MS Security Essentials, I turn off my Windows Defender.  I want to disable some programs from starting automatically, but I can't figure out how do it when I can not use this feature in Windows Defender.  I'm not at all read and write or experienced in computers or software, so PLEASE keep this in mind.  I really need advice for flush on a kindergarten, with each specific step the easiest way, so I can understand & follow him.

Thank you for your help in this matter, as well as for your understanding of my limitations.

CA DJ

Hello

Without knowing the programs you want to disable, I'll start by saying that I can't be responsible for adverse effect to the normal operation of your system.

That said...

  • Click Start
  • Type msconfig and press enter
  • Click on the Startup tab

You will see checkboxes for programs that run at startup.

Or you can use a more comprehensive tool called autoruns...

http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

Maybe is a better way to explore the settings for the programs themselves, there is often a check box for "do not run at startup.

Tricky

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