Keith:

As for deleting programs in your startup menu, go to "my computer", hence
down the folder tree thusly:

c:\documents and settings\all users\start menu\programs\startup

Just delete the programs you don't want.

HTH!

John

----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Bundy" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 11:54 PM
Subject: [VICUG-L] Machine running very slow


> Hi, folks.  I have a couple of quick questions.
>
> I am running Windows XP Home at home, Service Pack 1.  It has suddenly
> become very slow and sluggish.  If I keep downloading the Windows updates,
> do I need to try Service Pack 2?
>
> Also, there are a couple of programs in the start-up that I would like to
> remove.  I have not done this in XP, and getting to Start-Up doesn't
> appear
> to be as forthright as it was in Windows 98.
>
> Any suggestions will be appreciated.
>
> Keith Bundy
> Madison, SD
> http://www.nazarenemadisonsd.org
>
>
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