Anything in the startup tab you uncheck will not load on startup.
After you use it, you will be prompted to restart the computer, do so.
This does not remove the program from the computer, or prevent it from running if you start it, it just prevents it from loading automatically when you start the computer.
All the services like quicktime task (qttask.exe) and Java update scheduler (jusched) can be safely removed without any harm. The iPod labeled services are not required to be running all the time for the iTunes software to work.
There are a few items in there that you will need to have running, particularly the antivirus programs "Real Time Protection" is started this way. It does not hurt your computer to start it without these items started, but it is recommended that you have your antivirus program fully enabled.
Instant messaging programs also think they need to be loaded on startup, but will start just fine if they are unchecked in msconfig.
As a general rule of thumb, WinXP should have less than 50 processes running after a restart. A fresh install without antivirus or printers installed can be under 40.
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You have too much crap running on startup, turn it off.
Check for viruses too.Statistics: Posted by low dough — Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:26 am
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