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What can I uncheck in MSCONFIG's Startup List? The problem, of course, is that everyone's startup list is different. Depending on your computer, the hardware installed, the software installed, the programs you run, the features you have enabled ... each of those, and more, can cause an entry in the startup list. *Click on the Link below to view. http://ask-leo.com/what_can_i_uncheck_in_msconfigs_startup_list.html Understanding and Managing Startup Programs - 39 Tutorials A collection of 39 tutorials on understanding and managing Windows startup programs: What is a startup program; How to list all startup program; What is the best way to remove a startup program; Reviewing apoint.exe, ifrmewrk.exe, atiptaxx, quickset.exe, bacstray.exe, dsentry.exe, directcd.exe, shstat.exe, updateui.exe, realsched.exe, googledesktop.exe, exec.exe, nzspc.exe, yahoomessenger.exe, msmsgs.exe, reader_sl.exe, dlg.exe, wzqkpick.exe, etc. *Click on the Link below to view. Thank you, Ivan [Lucid Geek] --- In [email protected], Cindi Waters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > OK, so I did that and I disabled the Yahoo search protection. So ... now I have a question. With all those startup thingies, I don't know what they are. Could some of them be unnecessary and possibly slow up my computer? > > --- On Mon, 11/10/08, Ivan Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From: Ivan Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Re: Yahoo search protection popup > To: [email protected] > Date: Monday, November 10, 2008, 3:58 PM > > > > > > > Yes. Then look for Yahoo Search Protection. It is part of YIM and > Yahoo Toolbar. > > --- In A-1-Computer_ [EMAIL PROTECTED] .com, Cindi Waters > <clean_boost@ ...> wrote: > > > > Hello. after I click RUN, then I type msconfig, and then startup? > > > > --- On Mon, 11/10/08, Ivan Wilson <fmlyrnn@ > wrote: > > > > From: Ivan Wilson <fmlyrnn@ > > > Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_ Tech] Re: Yahoo search protection popup > > To: A-1-Computer_ [EMAIL PROTECTED] .com > > Date: Monday, November 10, 2008, 3:51 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You have to type in msconfig. > > Thank you, Ivan [Lucid Geek] > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > > From: clean_boost <clean_boost@ yahoo.com> > > To: A-1-Computer_ [EMAIL PROTECTED] .com > > Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 3:36:52 PM > > Subject: [A-1-Computer_ Tech] Re: Yahoo search protection popup > > > > Ivan, I went to RUN, put in STARTUP in the little box, and it told > me > > nothing comes up. > > > > --- In A-1-Computer_ [EMAIL PROTECTED] .com, Cindi Waters > > <clean_boost@ ...> wrote: > > > > > > OK. It came up just after I posted the message, and it asked me > if > > I wish to change my default. I told the popup to go back to my > > regular default. I'll look at what you say, though. > > > > > > --- On Mon, 11/10/08, Ivan Wilson <fmlyrnn@ > wrote: > > > > > > From: Ivan Wilson <fmlyrnn@ > > > > Subject: [A-1-Computer_ Tech] Re: Yahoo search protection popup > > > To: A-1-Computer_ [EMAIL PROTECTED] .com > > > Date: Monday, November 10, 2008, 2:39 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It comes in the Yahoo Instant Messenger package. You can disable > > from > > > your Startup. Go to RUN > STARTUP, then find Yahoo Search > Protection > > > or something like that. > > > > > > Thank you, Ivan [Lucid Geek] > > > > > > --- In A-1-Computer_ [EMAIL PROTECTED] .com, "clean_boost" > > > <clean_boost@ ...> wrote: > > > > > > > > Often I get a message on my screen that says Yahoo! blocked an > > attempt > > > > by another search engine and tells me about Yahoo search engine > > > > protection. I guess Yahoo uses google? I switched companies > > recently > > > > and figure the cable company wants to use its own search first, > > > > however, I want quickest access, so what's up? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! 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