Startup Programs - what to disable

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dee_can

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Hi, I'm using Windows 8 Pro, and would like to disable startup programs that I don't need. Which ones can I safely disable? Thanks.

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jcgriff2 said:
Hi -

Use SysInternals AutoRuns to stop the start-up apps -

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb9639

Direct EXE download - http://live.sysinternals.com/autoruns.exe

RIGHT-click on autoruns.exe, select "Run as Administrator"

Go to "Logon" tab; un-check the boxes of start-up items you wish to prevent.

Be sure to create a system restore point first!

Regards. . .

jcgriff2
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Thanks for the links. :smile9: Should I disable all of them, or just some of them?
 
Hello Dee!

We meet again :p

If you run into any problems, just let me know what the problem is and I'll tell you which to re-enable.

Disable:
Logitech Download Assistant
Creative UpdReg
brs
Fax Man Service
PowerDVD RC Service
Sound Blaster Control Panel

Leave enabled:
SUPERAntiSpyware (important)
2x Printer controllers (not actually critical, but we'll leave them be)
Delayed launcher (probably not critical, but probably best not to disable either)
btmshellex (Bluetooth wireless - you probably don't use this but I'll leave it anyway)

Richard
 
Hi Richard, nice to 'see' you again. I have a feeling we'll keep meeting again and again. :p ha Thanks very much for your advice, and I'll definitely let you know if I run into any problems.
 
dee_can said:
Hi Richard, nice to 'see' you again. I have a feeling we'll keep meeting again and again. :p ha Thanks very much for your advice, and I'll definitely let you know if I run into any problems.
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Not a problem! It's always a pleasure because you make it so :)
 
Hi, Dianne.

As I recall from your posts at LandzDown, you also have WinPatrol, unless you didn't install it on the new computer. Remember, with WinPatrol, you can also move startup programs to "Delayed Start".
 
Hi Corrine, Yes, I do have WinPatrol on my laptop - I'll install in on the Windows 8 computer. Thanks for the reminder. :smile9:
 

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