christopher
here are some of my recs <below, in brackets> to add to my previous post and to posts from other thread members. i would tend to go for aggressive shutting down of some of these items and later going back in to restart them if you find the need to do so. therein lies the beauty of the system configuration utility. keep in mind that even after unchecking those items you wish to preclude from starting up, a few will return due to either individual program preference settings that override scu, or registry entries that do the same thing. like a waitress with a bad memory, they just keep coming back. a quick note... previously i have had scanregistry turned off at startup, but i have since switched it back on.
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ScanRegistry
Task Monitor <uncheck>
System Tray
LoadPowerProfile -- rundll32.exe powerprof.dll,LoadcurrentPwrScheme <uncheck>
RealTray <uncheck>
Cookie Pal -- (I LOVE this program. Best $15 I ever spent. But don't know why it loads at start-up since I have it set just to load when I open Netscape) <uncheck>
NPROTECT -- This, Ithink, is Norton <uncheck>
Norton Auto-Protect -- but what's the difference between this and NPROTECT? <auto-protect is full time av protection. nprotect is the recycle bin>
Norton email Protect
WinAmpAgent <uncheck>
LoadPowerProfile -- just realized it's in there twice. I assume I can uncheck one of these?uncheck>
SchedulingAgent <uncheck>
NPROTECT -- yes, it's in there twice too. Identical file call, so not just a different version. Why didn't I look at this stuff a long time ago??
CSINJECT. EXE -- loads from the Norton Cleansweep directory. Hmmm -- do I really need cleansweep to be open all the time when I only load programs rarely? <#reply-14297047>
SymTray - Norton systemworks
Norton System Doctor -- gee, Norton seems to want to load a gob of stuff! <note: i start sysdoc in order to view 'doctors', or sensors displayed on the desktop. if you want to see the sensors, this has to run>
CleanSweep Smart Sweep-Internet Sweep <note: these items are controlled in your norton option settings, and can be turned off there if desired.>
run = C:\NECSSFW\WSWPD.EXE - I think this is part of my NEC Super Script printer. But none of my other computers load printer stuff in Startup.
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remember to check back with the scu a few times to see if an unchecked item has crept back in. as i indicated earlier, it may be necessary to shut it off someplace else.
and what would a computer learning post be without a good, healthy disclaimer? <g3> my attempts at assistance may have nothing to do with what is in fact going on with your computer.
good luck!
:)
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