There are certain important startup programs and various unimportant 
programs. And there are many RIGHT combinations.

The most critical ones are your AV program and any others that are 
required for your computer to function correctly.

There are important/good programs such as spyware and pop up blockers.

There are other programs that pre-load programs such as word processors, 
quicktime, real, etc. so that when called upon they will open quicker. 
These are the ones that use resources without a significant benefit.

If you do not have a program pre-loaded, such as a word processor, they 
can be opened through desktop icons or quick launch icons OR through the 
programs list. OR if you double click on an associated file, the program 
will start up. If on a web page, only a single click on the file is 
necessary.

If you have any programs in msconfig for which you have questions, post 
them to the group for comments. You will probably get various opinions 
and the final decision will be yours.

I hope I added some clarity for you.

Tom Mayer

etanner2 wrote:
> .Would like to choose what I want on my STARTUP but using the directions 
> below, I could not tell exactly what each program is. How can I get that 
> information and also those that I don't check for STARTUP, will I have to 
> open them when needed and HOW do I do that?
> I am using HP and Outlook Express.
> Thank you, ET
>
>
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> (Excerpt)

> Now.. if you want some of  these to be available when you start out.... 
>   
> Click
> on START, go to RUN... type  in MSCONFIG... then click on the STARTUP 
> tab....
> and put a check mark by the  ones you want to start up when your turn your
> computer on.  Personally, I  only have my AntiVirus on my start up.... cause 
> the
> more you have starting, the  slower it makes your computer.  (I have
> Selective Start Up checked there  instead of having all of them start so you 
> can [pick
> the ones you want.) Or you  can easily put what you want in the QUICK 
> LAUNCH.
>
>
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