[lpestep]

"Taurarian Constellation" wrote:

> Using Msconfig to shut off Auto-Start programs
>
> .. Click Start, then go to Run, then type in: msconfig
> .. Click on the Startup tab at the top, this will show a listing of programs that
> auto start when your computer is first booted. If you uncheck the box the program
> will no longer auto start and sit in your system tray /notification area when you
> boot. You'll need to reboot before this takes effect.
>
> Another way to do this would be to go to the program that is in your system
> tray/notification area and you may find the settings to remove them from the auto
> start, most programs have this listed in the properties section.
>
>
>
> "David" <David@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E3A437B7-B44B-4673-889E-41EACD5AFA41@microsoft.com...
> > How do I get an item out of the system tray and also keep it from loading
> > again. I would prefer to just start the program from the start menu.
>
>
As a piggy back on this how do I know what is safe to remove from this
window are there files that are necessary for the computer to run correctly.
because some of the files are not in my tray.

[Rock]

lpestep wrote:
>
> "Taurarian Constellation" wrote:
>
>
>>Using Msconfig to shut off Auto-Start programs
>>
>>.. Click Start, then go to Run, then type in: msconfig
>>.. Click on the Startup tab at the top, this will show a listing of programs that
>>auto start when your computer is first booted. If you uncheck the box the program
>>will no longer auto start and sit in your system tray /notification area when you
>>boot. You'll need to reboot before this takes effect.
>>
>>Another way to do this would be to go to the program that is in your system
>>tray/notification area and you may find the settings to remove them from the auto
>>start, most programs have this listed in the properties section.
>>
>>
>>
>>"David" <David@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>news:E3A437B7-B44B-4673-889E-41EACD5AFA41@microsoft.com...
>>
>>>How do I get an item out of the system tray and also keep it from loading
>>>again. I would prefer to just start the program from the start menu.
>>
>>
> As a piggy back on this how do I know what is safe to remove from this
> window are there files that are necessary for the computer to run correctly.
> because some of the files are not in my tray.

Don't hijack another thread (piggy back as you call it). Post a new
message. Also try using a newsreader instead of the slow and cumbersome
web interface which is awful in comparison. XP comes with one, Outlook
Express. There are others available too. Here's a link on how to use
OE for newsgroups:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm

As to your question research what the program does through google and
various sites, then decide if you need it.

www.google.com
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm
http://castlecops.com/StartupList.html
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm

--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User