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GodBlessAmerica1

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August 24th, 2007 23:00

Re: Windows start up

1.My computer used to come up on my desktop when I turned it on. Now it has started coming up on the sign in screen. I don't need this because I am the only user on my laptop. How could this have changed on its own and how would I go about fixing it. 2.Also, my computer is running slower today. I have defragged, done disk cleanup, run a virus scan, clean out my cache in Firefox, but still running slower. Also have rebooted, which help a little bit. What else can I do? 3.How can I know which programs are starting up on startup and which ones I can tell not to. How would I do this? Thank you for any help you can provide.
  • mombodog

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    Posted August 25th, 2007 00:00

    1.  hold the flag key down and tap R key, in the run box type     user controlpasswords2
     
    space between user and controlpasswords 
     
    Hit OK, see it the box is ticked at the top on the users tab, if it is Untick it and hit OK. Reboot, See if this cures it.
     
    If it does not, go to control panel/user accounts/change the way users log on or off, untick both boxes, apply options, reboot again.
     
    3. Use msconfig to take items out of the startup Tab section. If you do not know what they are google the .exe name (including.exe) that shows in the command section, to learn more about what it is.
     
    http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/msconfig_xp.html  how to use msconfig, only modify things on the startup Tab in msconfig.
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    Posted August 25th, 2007 00:00

    You are welcome, God Bless You
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    Posted August 25th, 2007 00:00

    Thank you very much.