Anyone know where Windows XP's startup list is?

Memnoch · 02-08-2003, 04:16 AM

I'm talking about the folder/location that stores a list of all the the programs that load up into Windows when you boot the computer up - things like Norton Antivirus, RealPlayer, etc. It's taking my computer over a minute to boot up, which is slower than it used to be. I have a feeling that I've got a lot of TSR programs loading up into memory on startup.

In DOS you used to be able to access and edit the autoexec.bat file...anyone know where to look for this in Windows?

LennonCook · 02-08-2003, 04:44 AM

Start -> run -> "MSConfig"

WillowIX · 02-08-2003, 05:34 AM

Or you can use an register editor to see what applications are started from there. Try RegCleaner. It sohws a complete start-up list. You can find it here.

Note: Do not use Microsoft RegClean!

[ 02-08-2003, 05:34 AM: Message edited by: WillowIX ]

Vaskez · 02-08-2003, 12:50 PM

In windows 2000 it's under:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run

It should be the same under XP or very similar, just follow the same logic.
You can just use regedit.

Memnoch · 02-09-2003, 01:58 AM

Found it, changed it. Thanks guys!

02-08-2003, 04:16 AM	#1
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	I'm talking about the folder/location that stores a list of all the the programs that load up into Windows when you boot the computer up - things like Norton Antivirus, RealPlayer, etc. It's taking my computer over a minute to boot up, which is slower than it used to be. I have a feeling that I've got a lot of TSR programs loading up into memory on startup. In DOS you used to be able to access and edit the autoexec.bat file...anyone know where to look for this in Windows? __________________

02-08-2003, 05:34 AM	#3
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02-08-2003, 12:50 PM	#4
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	In windows 2000 it's under: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run It should be the same under XP or very similar, just follow the same logic. You can just use regedit. __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

02-09-2003, 01:58 AM	#5
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Found it, changed it. Thanks guys! __________________

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