Hi David, Your post could become confusing. You started with programs, and then jumped to processes, and then back to the mention of programs again. Programs that are listed in the startup group in the system configuration utility, should not be directly associated with running processes that are shown in the Windows task manager. >From what I've seen on several systems, programs loading at startup, do not always show up as running processes. On the other hand, many of the services loaded at startup will show up as running processes. Normally you can expect a direct connection between programsloading at startup with programs shown in the system tray,, however, not all programs that load at startup, will have an icon in the system tray. It has been my experience that the majority of programs that load at startup, with the exception of security software, are unnecessary. When these programs are allowed to load, they steal valuable resources when they are not even being used by the computer user. Because there are so many different configurations from so many different computer manufacturers, it can be difficult to accurately say which can stay, and which ones need to go. A general rule of thumb to go by is this: If you study the path of the program in question, and find that is to the c:\program files directory, more than likely it can be disabled without harm to the system or boot routine. When installing software, the user should be alert to any dialogue that asks to load the program at startup, and say no to that dialogue. Again, that is with the exception of security software. Most Programs do not have to be loaded at startup, this is only done as a convenience to the user. HTH, Richard Justice www.blind-computing.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Griffith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 8:38 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] MSCONFIG
> Afraid I definitely disagree on at least one point. > > CCAP is the main Norton Anti-Virus program and should not be deleted. > Deleting start up programs without knowing what they are is I think a > little > gung ho. > I would recommend a good little freeware program called Proc Info. > Running this will establish what processes are being loaded and whether it > is safe to remove them. I found some processes with strange names were > actually quite essential for things I wanted to do. Proc Info checks > against > a web database of processes. > > Proc Info will recommend removing processes which are known to slow your > computer like the QuickTime system tray agent so it is quite useful for > getting rid of the garbage. > > I was sighted the last time I used this but I think it is likely to be > accessible as it was a simple program layout without graphical bells and > whistles. > > There may be other utilities that do this job of identifying what programs > are safe or recommended to remove from start up. I got if from a freeware > site called Nonags. > > Regards > > David Griffith > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Payment > Center > Sent: 30 September 2007 00:34 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] MSCONFIG > > > Hello Patricia, > > I believe that you can uncheck the programs that you specified in your > list. > > I unchecked all programs except antivirus and spy sweeper. > > HTH > > Aran > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patricia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "BC" <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 5:39 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] MSCONFIG > > >> Hello, >> >> I was wondering if any of these items listed in my MS Config startup page >> can be safely unchecked without causing any problems running my computer? >> >> I think some have to do with my Norton antivirus program the common files >> and the sym which I would leave them checked, but all the Microsoft ones >> I >> would like to know if they could or should be unchecked at startup? >> >> I am currently running xp pro and Jaws 8. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Patricia >> >> Startup Item Command Location >> ehtray C:\WINDOWS\ehome\... HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVer. >> ccApp "c:\Program Files\Com... >> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVer. >> CTHELPER CTHELPER.EXE HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVer. >> SNDMon C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNE... HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVer. >> ISUSPM C:\PROGRA~1\COMM... HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVer. >> issch "C:\Program Files\Com... >> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVer. >> dumprep 0 -u %systemroot%\syste... >> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVer. >> ctfmon C:\WINDOWS\system... HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVer. >> update C:\PROGRA~1\COMM... HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVer. >> Reader_sl "C:\Program Files\Ado... >> SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ru >> ARPWRMSG ARPWRMSG.EXE SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ru >> cli "C:\Program Files\ATI ... >> SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ru >> >> Patricia: >> Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the >> mind >> as to the body. - Joseph Addison >> >> >> Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: >> http://www.blind-computing.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >> or body of a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php >> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> __________ NOD32 2559 (20070929) Information __________ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.eset.com >> >> > > > Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or > body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following > address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > __________ NOD32 2559 (20070929) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > > > > Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
