Tim,

conerning where programs are launched at startup, John Pinter (among others)
wrote in january:

> In an earlier exchange, an explanation was given that there are three
> ways for Win95 to be told to start programs at startup:
>
>  1. an entry on the Load= or Run= line in WIN.INI
>  2. an entry in the registry key
>      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>  and
>  3. By putting an executable file or a shortcut in the folder
>      C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

to add to that list, one obvious one that all too many forget is to go into
the program itself that starts up and unchecking the option to load at
startup.  if there are other places, someone please post them so i can add
them to my personal archive for future reference.  thanks.

mark simmons


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