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Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by KRK, Sep 14, 2009.

  1. KRK

    KRK Guest

    Hello, I am trying to use 'autoruns' to identify & turn off programs/apps
    which run in the background, and I am finding quite a few !

    My question, Ought I be able to turn off these programs/apps from their
    options or preferences menus, or must I turn them off by unchecking their
    entries in autoruns ?

    Thanks as always

    KK
     
    KRK, Sep 14, 2009
    #1
  3. Dave-UK

    Dave-UK Guest

    "KRK" <trebor@yeleek.nospam.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message news:eE8sOzTNKHA.4964@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Hello, I am trying to use 'autoruns' to identify & turn off programs/apps
    > which run in the background, and I am finding quite a few !
    >
    > My question, Ought I be able to turn off these programs/apps from their
    > options or preferences menus, or must I turn them off by unchecking their
    > entries in autoruns ?
    >
    > Thanks as always
    >
    > KK
    ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Not every program will allow you to opt out of starting with Windows
    so sometimes you have to use programs like Autoruns, or edit the registry.
     
    Dave-UK, Sep 14, 2009
    #2
  4. Bob

    Bob Guest

    WinPatrol


    "Dave-UK" <Here@home> wrote in message
    news:Ocn9SDUNKHA.1372@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > "KRK" <trebor@yeleek.nospam.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
    > news:eE8sOzTNKHA.4964@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> Hello, I am trying to use 'autoruns' to identify & turn off programs/apps
    >> which run in the background, and I am finding quite a few !
    >>
    >> My question, Ought I be able to turn off these programs/apps from their
    >> options or preferences menus, or must I turn them off by unchecking their
    >> entries in autoruns ?
    >>
    >> Thanks as always
    >>
    >> KK<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > Not every program will allow you to opt out of starting with Windows
    > so sometimes you have to use programs like Autoruns, or edit the registry.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    Bob, Sep 14, 2009
    #3
  5. Dave-UK

    Dave-UK Guest

    Dave-UK, Sep 14, 2009
    #4
  6. DanS

    DanS Guest

    "KRK" <trebor@yeleek.nospam.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in
    news:eE8sOzTNKHA.4964@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Hello, I am trying to use 'autoruns' to identify & turn off
    > programs/apps which run in the background, and I am finding quite a
    > few !
    >
    > My question, Ought I be able to turn off these programs/apps from
    > their options or preferences menus, or must I turn them off by
    > unchecking their entries in autoruns ?
    >
    > Thanks as always
    >
    > KK <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    The preferred method is to use the program's 'Start with Windows' option to
    disable it from starting on bootup, if it has one.

    I've found that 95% of the apps that insist on starting when Windows starts
    have that option.
     
    DanS, Sep 14, 2009
    #5

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