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Windows XP Startup Applications

When specifically investigating startup problems, you can use the System Configuration Utility’s (see the Clean Boot tutorial) Startup tab to investigate.

Startup

However, it’s worth noting that there are other, less drastic ways of controlling startup applications.

System

One is via the System Tray, located next to the Clock in the bottom right-hand corner of your display.

Here you’ll likely see an array of icons, each one representing a different application that’s configured to start when you switch your PC on and Windows XP loads.

Identify the the applications you’d prefer not to launch automatically on system startup and check to see if they allow you to configure them to either Run On System Startup or not.

Configure

Another is via the Taskbar and Start Menu, which you reach via Start and Settings.

Taskbar

Customise

Click Start Menu and then Advanced.

You can control what applications appear on the Startup menu simply by copy/pasting or deleting the application shortcuts to/from the associated folder.

Startup

Applications launched at startup that aren’t visible through either of the methods outlined above can be controlled using the System Configuration Utility.

Relevant Microsoft Knowledge Base And Other Articles

  • 310560: How to troubleshoot by using the System Configuration utility in Windows XP
  • 308041: Resources for troubleshooting startup problems in Windows XP
  • 823612: Windows XP Takes a Long Time to Start
  • Troubleshoot Windows XP Configuration Errors with Msconfig.exe
  • Startup Configuration
  • Windows XP Startup Applications

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