Unwanted startup programs/applications

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• identify and eliminate unwanted startup programs

  How can I determine if the programs that run at startup can be eliminated to improve performance? (win XP pro)

  To identify what loads when you start using Autoruns (freeware of)
  (Microsoft).

  http://www.Microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/Autoruns.mspx

  With Autoruns, you can deselect an item, which turns off to
  Start, or you can click with the right button on an item, then remove it. If you
  Uncheck youcan recheck to re - activate the element. It is much safer
  approach than the registry change and better than using msconfig...
  Another useful feature of the program is that you can right click a
  element and select search online to get information about the element
  selected.
  Hope this helps, Gerry Cornell

• Dell Inspiron - unwanted startup program!

  Model: Dell Inspiron 2305.

  OS: Windows 7 Home Premium

  Everytime I turn on my desktop computer, the following box appears:

  

  I looked in msconfig for an application named "Dell" and found nothing.

  What should I do to get rid of this?

  PS: the 64 KB limit on images is ridiculous.

  I fixed that. I just changed the C:\Users\Dell file to "txt" extension and voila.

• Blocked startup program? Application of UpdateUtil?

  well, ive google search and found next to nothing.

  IM especially try to find what is this program.

  "Application UpdateUtil".

  the name of the file is "netfxupdate.exe.

  He said that the manufacturer is "microsoft", that I find it odd, given that all other microsoft programs in the system configuration menu have "microsoft corporation", as the manufacturer.

  I can't find any definitive info on this program.

  Ive read some comments saying its malware, ive read some telling her for the .net framework. but no official answer as to what it is.

  so...  Can anyone of you thin of the folks at microsoft help me and tell me what it is and give me some clean and valid information on this subject?

  Hello

  Netfxupdate.exe is a file associated with Microsoft .net framework.
  You can allow the program to run on the computer.
   
  User account control prevents programs that require permission or an administrator password from running automatically when Windows starts. If a program is blocked, you will see a message in the notification area that says that some startup need permission to run programs. You can run a blocked program, remove blocked startup programs or ignore the notification.

  To run a blocked program

  1 blocked startup programs right click on the icon in the notification area.
  2. click on run blocked program, and then click the name of the program to run. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  To remove a blocked program from startup

  You can remove a blocked program from startup so that it tries to run automatically whenever you start Windows. Removal of the startup program does not remove the program from your computer.

  1 right-click on the icon Start blocked in the notification area programs .
  2. click Show or Remove blocked startup programs.

  Run or remove blocked startup programs
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/run-or-remove-blocked-startup-programs

• Windows startup programs

  Hello

  I use HP Pavilion g6 1004tx with windows 7 64 bit. I heard about turning off unnecessary startup programs to optimize the performance of the PC. But the problem is: How do you decide which are necessary and which are not? I need expert advice. Here is my PC startup programs:

  Synaptics Pointing Device Driver

  HP wireless Assistant

  IDT Audio of PC

  Common user interface from Intel (r)

  Common user interface from Intel (r)

  Intel(r) common user interface (Yes, it is here 3 times)

  Microsoft security customer

  IAStorIcon

  Google Desktop

  HP On screen Display

  Catalyst Control Center

  HP Quick Launch

  Bluetooth software

  Additional information, I use Microsoft Security Essentials

  Thank you...

  Hello

  Synaptics Pointing Device Driver - need, is you're touchpad driver

  Wireless Assistant HP - required if you use the application to control wireless and bluetooth

  IDT Audio of PC - necessary, it is your audio driver

  Intel(r) common user interface |

  Intel(r) common user interface | Of these 3, igfxpers.exe process can usually be disabled

  Intel(r) common user interface |

  Client Microsoft Security - needed is your security software

  IAStorIcon - does not need, it's the Intel Matrix Storage Manager tray icon

  Google Desktop - is not necessary

  HP On screen Display - required if you want a screen on when the Audio setting & brightness etc

  Catalyst Control Center - necessary to access and save the settings for your ATI GPU

  HP Quick Launch - required for some key replacement f functions

  Bluetooth - need, your bluetooth driver software

  Best regards

  DP - K

• super slow old laptop with too many startup programs

  RUNNING XP ON AN OLD LAPTOP WHICH IS REALLY SLOW, HOW CAN I DELAY OR SAFELY REMOVE EXCESSIVE STARTUP PROGRAMS

  Follow the tips below and also answer the following questions: brand and model of the pc, current antivirus, operating system and service pack.

  Stanley Zhang tips

  Will probably want to clean this machine...

  Search for malware:

  Download, install, execute, update and perform analyses complete system with the two following applications:

  ·                                 MalwareBytes (FREE)

  ·                                 SuperAntiSpyware (FREE)

  Remove anything they find. Reboot when necessary. (You can uninstall one or both when finished.)

  Search online with eSet Online Scanner.

  The less you have to run all the time, most things you want to run will perform:

  Use Autoruns to understand this all starts when your computer's / when you log in. Look for whatever it is you do not know usingGoogle (or ask here.) You can hopefully figure out if there are things from when your computer does (or connect) you don't not need and then configure them (through their own built-in mechanisms is the preferred method) so they do not - start using your resources without reason.

  You can download and use Process Explorer to see exactly what is taking your time processor/CPU and memory. This can help you to identify applications that you might want to consider alternatives for and get rid of all together.

  Do a house cleaning and the dust of this hard drive:

  You can free up disk space (will also help get rid of the things that you do not use) through the following steps:

  Windows XP should take between 4.5 and 9 GB * with * an Office suite, editing Photo software, alternative Internet browser (s), various Internet plugins and a host of other things installed.

  If you are comfortable with the stability of your system, you can delete the uninstall of patches which has installed Windows XP...
  http://www3.TELUS.NET/dandemar/spack.htm
  (Especially of interest here - #4)
  (Variant: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm )

  You can run disk - integrated into Windows XP - cleanup to erase everything except your last restore point and yet more 'free '... files cleaning

  How to use disk cleanup
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310312

  You can disable hibernation if it is enabled and you do not...

  When you Hibernate your computer, Windows saves the contents of the system memory in the hiberfil.sys file. As a result, the size of the hiberfil.sys file will always be equal to the amount of physical memory in your system. If you don't use the Hibernate feature and want to reclaim the space used by Windows for the hiberfil.sys file, perform the following steps:

  -Start the Control Panel Power Options applet (go to start, settings, Control Panel, and then click Power Options).
  -Select the Hibernate tab, uncheck "Activate the hibernation", and then click OK. Although you might think otherwise, selecting never under "Hibernate" option on the power management tab does not delete the hiberfil.sys file.
  -Windows remove the "Hibernate" option on the power management tab and delete the hiberfil.sys file.

  You can control the amount of space your system restore can use...

  1. Click Start, right click my computer and then click Properties.
  2. click on the System Restore tab.
  3. highlight one of your readers (or C: If you only) and click on the button "settings".
  4 change the percentage of disk space you want to allow... I suggest moving the slider until you have about 1 GB (1024 MB or close to that...)
  5. click on OK. Then click OK again.

  You can control the amount of space used may or may not temporary Internet files...

  Empty the temporary Internet files and reduce the size, that it stores a size between 64 MB and 128 MB...

  -Open a copy of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  -Select TOOLS - Internet Options.
  -On the general tab in the section 'Temporary Internet files', follow these steps:
  -Click on 'Delete the Cookies' (click OK)
  -Click on "Settings" and change the "amount of disk space to use: ' something between 64 MB and 128 MB. (There may be many more now.)
  -Click OK.
  -Click on 'Delete files', then select "Delete all offline content" (the box), and then click OK. (If you had a LOT, it can take 2 to 10 minutes or more).
  -Once it's done, click OK, close Internet Explorer, open Internet Explorer.

  You can use an application that scans your system for the log files and temporary files and use it to get rid of those who:

  CCleaner (free!)
  http://www.CCleaner.com/
  (just disk cleanup - do not play with the part of the registry for the moment)

  Other ways to free up space...

  SequoiaView
  http://www.win.Tue.nl/SequoiaView/

  JDiskReport
  http://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/JDiskReport/index.html

  Those who can help you discover visually where all space is used. Then, you can determine what to do.

  After that - you want to check any physical errors and fix everything for efficient access"

  CHKDSK
  How to scan your disks for errors* will take time and a reboot.

  Defragment
  How to defragment your hard drives* will take time

  Cleaning the components of update on your Windows XP computer

  While probably not 100% necessary-, it is probably a good idea at this time to ensure that you continue to get the updates you need. This will help you ensure that your system update is ready to do it for you.

  Download and run the MSRT tool manually:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
  (Ignore the details and download the tool to download and save to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  Download/install the latest program Windows installation (for your operating system):
  (Windows XP 32-bit: WindowsXP-KB942288-v3 - x 86 .exe )
  (Download and save it to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  and...

  Download the latest version of Windows Update (x 86) agent here:
  http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=91237
  ... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After you register on theroot of the C:\ drive, follow these steps:

  Close all Internet Explorer Windows and other applications.

  AutoScan--> RUN and type:
  %SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
  --> Click OK.

  (If asked, select 'Run'). --> Click on NEXT--> select 'I agree' and click NEXT--> where he completed the installation, click "Finish"...

  Reset.

  Now reset your Windows with this FixIt components update (you * NOT * use the aggressive version):
  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  Reset.

  Now that your system is generally free of malicious software (assuming you have an AntiVirus application), you've cleaned the "additional applications" that could be running and picking up your precious memory and the processor, you have authorized out of valuable and makes disk space as there are no problems with the drive itself and your Windows Update components are updates and should work fine - it is only only one other thing youpouvez wish to make:

  Get and install the hardware device last drivers for your system hardware/system manufacturers support and/or download web site.

• Must be logged in as an administrator to remove startup programs

  Why can't request removal of startup programs.  Message application for registration as an administrator.  How do I do that?

  Original title: removal of startups

  You should be able to remove the startup items by using the msconfig tool.  This can be done by clicking Start-> Run-> msconfig and press ENTER.  From there, go to the Startup tab and uncheck any programs you do not want to run at startup.  Be careful on what you uncheck the box and not just uncheck an item if you don't know what it is.

• I get this error at startup: this application has failed to start because uncdms.dll was not found. Reinstalling the application may fix the problem

  I recently did a full recovery on my pc.  I'm running on Windows XP Pro.  Since the resumption, I get this error at startup: this application has failed to start because uncdms.dll was not found.  Reinstalling the application may fix the problem.  I don't find Windows Search in my Add/Remove programs.  How can I uninstall it?

  Hello
  The uncdms.dll file is associated with the Application of desktop search in Windows that is used to find and view an overview of the different types of files, such as documents, e-mail, photos and music files on a computer.

  Methods of resolution:
   
  I suggest you to download windows desktop search for additional and install.

   
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940157

• I want to uninstall this program but it says that it could not be removed because of the error, it is the program (/ Applications/exPressit H.E. 2.1/UninstallerData/Uninstall exPressit H.E. 2.1.app)

  I want to uninstall this program but it says that it could not be removed because of the error, it is the program (/ Applications/exPressit H.E. 2.1/UninstallerData/Uninstall exPressit H.E. 2.1.app)

  Hello

  What is the exact error you receive everything trying to uninstall this program?

  Try to Uninstall the program in a clean boot state.

  From your computer by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs so that you can determine if a background program is interfering with your game or program. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot".

  Reference:

  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353

  When you are finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:

  1. click on start and then click Run.

  2. type msconfig and click OK.

  The System Configuration Utility dialog box appears.

  3. click on the tab general, click Normal Startup - load all services and device drivers and then click OK.

  4. When prompted, click on restart to restart the computer.

• Startup programs strange in system information, but not in the MSCONFIG Startup tab

  I just realized that my PC loaded several strange program when I open the folder system of Information/software environment/startup programs.

  Location of user program name command

  _004551_.tmp _004551_.tmp.dll NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM Starup

  SET120A set120a.tmp...

  Are these supposed to be running program? If this is not the case, how can I remove it?

  Hi JoeLim07,

  1. online virus scanner and check if any malware or virus detected on the computer activity. You can run the scan for viruses online from the link below:http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

  2. use disk tool one cleanup programs to remove the junk and temp files from your computer, you can check the link on how to use the tool below:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312

  3. perform the clean boot and shrink down on the application at the root of the problem. You can follow the sewage of the links below:

  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353

  To isolate problems using the Startup tab:http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/msconfig_selective_startup.mspx?mfr=true

  With regard to:

  Samhrutha G S - Microsoft technical support.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• change vista 32 startup programs

  I have vista 32 and I want to change the prongrams at startup, how do I do it? I have a vista 64 too and says right in the control panel under programs, but not in the other version.

  Thank you

  Hello

  32 and 64-bit use the same procedures.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
  How to check and change Vista startup programs
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/79612-startup-programs-enable-disable.html

  Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured so that it starts automatically when
  your system boots and you connect. Autoruns also shows you the complete list of the registry
  and where applications can configure Auto-start for the files settings.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

  I hope this helps.

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• I received an error message after installation encyclopedia British and this application cannot be open.showing the "Startup MFC application has stopped working". How can I solve this problem?

  I received an error message after the installation of Encyclopedia Britannica and this application cannot be open.showing the "Startup MFC application has stopped working". How can I fix this?

  Hello

  always check the compatibility of vista programs on the link below

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-Vista/default.aspx

  If a program is compatible with vista you can try right click on the setup.exe and then by selecting run as administrator to install it

  It is not compatible with vista, you can try running it in a previous operating system mode

  This does not work for all programs

  read the information below

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-compatibility-mode/

  ____________________________________________________________

  and read this information MS, too

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/start-the-program-compatibility-Wizard

• Failed to initialize the management of startup programs

  When I try to go to manage startup programs I get a failure error initialization code #800106ab

  Hello

  How do you try to manage startup programs?

  using Windows Defender?

  If Yes, read this:

  read this information on the Defender:

  ·                         If you use microsoft security essentials avg avira mcafee norton etc they disable the vista version of windows defender by default

  the basics of Microsoft security has its own version of windows defender

  and other anti-virus programs use their own particular type of application to scan for spyware and malware

  It of nothing to worry and is the default action, which is designed for them to do

  If the above does not apply to your machine to read the information on the below link on how to disable the windows defender service in vista or make an autostart to enable

  http://www.groovypost.com/HOWTO/Microsoft/Vista/disable-Windows-Defender-service-in-Windows-Server-2008-or-Vista/

  and here is the method to remove it from startup in vista

  http://www.groovypost.com/HOWTO/Microsoft/Vista/remove-Windows-Defender-from-Vista-system-startup/

  and this is how you would normally activate or disable windows defender in vista from within defenders of own and options tools

  http://www.groovypost.com/HOWTO/Microsoft/Vista/disable-Windows-Defender-for-Microsoft-Vista/

       and read this information to microsoft:

  Error message when you run Windows Defender: «Error 0x800106ba»

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/931849

  and if you need to change startup programs read this information on the other methods of doing it without using defender

  using msconfig read this tutorial:

  How to use MSCONFIG in Windows Vista

  Here's how to use MSCONFIG in Windows Vista to disable some unnecessary programs that load automatically at startup

  http://netsquirrel.com/Msconfig/msconfig_vista.html

  and also try this FREE program Autoruns:

  This utility, which has a knowledge of auto-starting locations of any startup monitor, shows you what programs configured to run at system startup or login and that the entries in the order of processing windows. These programs include those in your startup folder, Run, RunOnce, and other registry keys. You can configure Autoruns to show other locations, including Explorer shell, toolbar extensions, helper objects to the browser, Winlogon notifications, auto and many start-up services more

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

• Vista - auto startup programs.

  Vista - auto startup programs.

  The morning after the idling, I find programs in Vista 32 bit.  This morning it was Acronis 2011 and environmental assessment tools.  Other morning programs are open, sometimes only one.  Ashampoo utility, Real Player, Anti Virus etc.  The only common factor I can think is that they are always downloaded items, but they are not the same. This happens not all the time, and I guess they are triggered by the internet.  If they are, how?

  I have AVG antivirus, Bufferzone, Malaware and MS sandbox features of security running.  PC is all updated, scanned with no reports of problems. Any ideas please?

  Hello

  ·         What are the applications start automatically?

  ·          Did you of recent changes made to your computer before this problem occurred?

  You can try to perform the clean boot and check if the problem still persists to see how to perform the clean boot, click the link below and follow the steps in the Kb article.

   http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Warning: After using the boot is a way to solve your problem step 7 follow-up to reset the computer to start as usual.

  Hope this helps,

• You can STOP startup programs in Vista using Microsoft Security Essentials?

  I need to stop programs from running at startup in Vista. I know that Windows Defender manages the options for startup programs, but I Microsoft Security Essentials. Therefore, I can't activate Windows Defender! I already spent hours going through all the troubleshooting tips I could find. Help, please!

  I need to stop programs from running at startup in Vista. I know that Windows Defender manages the options for startup programs, but I Microsoft Security Essentials. Therefore, I can't activate Windows Defender! I already spent hours going through all the troubleshooting tips I could find. Help, please!

  Another way to go to the startup application...

  Start button > in the search box, type msconfig > press the Enter key > uac prompt > click on start up tab > now find those you don't want at startup, uncheck the boxes > click OK when finished. For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.