I would definitely advise caution when disabling items in msconfig if the user isn't sure what the item is. Just to be safe I use google to look up any startup items or services that I may need more information about. Particularly, some services are absolutely needed for normal operation and disabling them can cause undesirable problems.
David -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 10:14 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] My computer is slow to boot up windows key + R type: msconfig hit enter control tab to the startup tab and uncheck what ever you feel is not important enough to run at startup time. Note: be careful in there. David Ferrin You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice. ----- Original Message ----- From: "dan mccurley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 9:22 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] My computer is slow to boot up Thanks for the help; how do I get to ms config? ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ferrin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 8:00 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] My computer is slow to boot up > First check the startup sub menu on your programs menu. Second check > MSConfig on the startup tab and decide if you can disable various programs > from running at boot up time. > > David Ferrin > http://www.jaws-users.com > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of dan mccurley > Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 8:55 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Blind-Computing] My computer is slow to boot up > > Could someone tell me where to go to find out which programs are loading > at > start/up; I think I have to many loading at start/up because my computer > takes much to long to boot up. thanks, > > Dan > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ ---------------=============== NOTICE ===============--------------- Note: Privileged/Confidential information may be contained in this message and may be subject to legal privilege. Access to this e-mail by anyone other than the intended recipient is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient or responsible for delivery of the message to such person, you may not use, copy, distribute or deliver this message or any part of its contents, or take any action in reliance on it. In such case, you should destroy this message, and notify us immediately. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail or telephone and delete the e-mail from any computer. If you or your employer does not consent to internet e-mail messages of this kind, please notify us immediately. All reasonable precautions have been taken to ensure no viruses are present in this message. As our agency cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use of this message or attachments, we recommend that you subject these to your virus checking procedures prior to use. The views, opinions, conclusions and other information expressed in this electronic message are not given or endorsed by Associated Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired unless otherwise indicated by an authorized representative independent of this message. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
