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How do I close start-up programs I seldom use?
I'm running XP and have a high speed processor and tons of memory (including RAM), but my computer is sometimes slow to boot and my system rsources screen says I'm using more than 50% of my CPU capacity.
Help!
Thanks.
3 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
solution 1:
go to start->programs->startup, check if there are any programs listed there. if you see some programs listed and they are seldom used, just delete the entries.
solution 2:
go to start->run, type regedit. registry editor will open. go to LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.
check the values listed in the right window pane. if you see some programs listed there and they are seldom used, just delete the entry. BE CAREFUL! you are editing windows operating system registry database, and if you foul up it could crash your system. BACK UP YOUR REGISTRY before you tinkle with the data.
- 1 decade ago
If your XP is running the cpu at 50% or more even at rest (no additional programs open) you might have a malware infection. aka spyware, etc...
go do a free online scan to clean your computer at http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
- 1 decade ago
start > run
type msconfig
press enter
change the settings on what starts up some things are neccesary some aren't if you know that it is not windows or a part of windows and you dont need it you can turn it off
