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What is the ultimate startup managing application?

how can i choose less programs than now when windows is starting up? when i turn on my pc i wait 10 minutes for starting up the windows xp.

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There is a utility called the System Configuration Utility (msconfig) that you can use. Go to Start -> Run and type in msconfig then hit enter.

There is a startup tab you can use to control which applications fire on startup.

Just a footnote, this may be a better question for superuser.

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CCleaner is handy for cleaning up your registry, junk files as well as autostart programs.

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Here is a link on how to use msconfig: http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/msconfig.htm and another slightly more detailed: http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/index.html and a list of essential start up programs for XP: http://www.ehow.com/list_6522557_list-startup-programs-xp-pro.html

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Another utility that is useful is startuprun nirsoft.net/utils/strun.html - be very careful with MSconfig, It is very easy to mess up your system – MaQleod Oct 5 '10 at 17:34
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