Manage Startup Programs in PC's

This section we see to how to increase the system performance by adjusting the Startup Programs. This adjustment should affect boot your CPU access time and your internet speed. Such programs typically (but not always) include an icon in the System Tray in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen - next to the clock



be careful to not uncheck any vital programs that could halt your PC startup. If this happens just simply restart your computer in "Safe Mode" and re-enable the program and services. Also remember to close all applications. Open applications are will not get defragmented.

1. Open your Start menu.
2. Click Run
3. In the command screen type "msconfig.exe"
4. In the "system configuration utility",
click either "service" or "startup" tab
5. Uncheck all programs that your are no longer using.
6. Click "OK"

Here is a list of programs and services you dont need unless your are running a network
Unnecessary for Startup
Alerter
Clipbook
Computer Browser
Fast User Switching
Human Interface Access Devices
Indexing Service (Slows the hard drive down)
Messenger
Net Logon (unnecessary unless networked on a Domain)
Netmeeting Remote Desktop Sharing (disabled for extra security)
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager (disabled for extra security)
Remote Procedure Call Locater
Remote Registry (disabled for extra security)
Routing & Remote Access (disabled for extra security)
Server
SSDP Discovery Service (this is for the utterly pointless
"Universal P'n'P", & leaves TCP Port 5000 wide open)
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Telnet (disabled for extra security)
Universal Plug and Play Device Host
Upload Manager
Windows Time
Wireless Zero Configuration (for wireless networks)
Workstation