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Off Topic => Computer Help => Topic started by: MegandMolly on February 13, 2011, 09:35:43 PM

Title: Altering which programs open when laptop is switched on
Post by: MegandMolly on February 13, 2011, 09:35:43 PM

Please can someone help?

I've just installed Tom Tom Home on my laptop, now everytime I switch the laptop on the program starts automatically. I can't remember what I need to alter on the settings to stop it doing this  :huh:

Please can someone write 'idiot proof' instructions for me  ph34r

The laptop has Windows 7 if that helps

Thanks

Sam

Title: Re: Altering which programs open when laptop is switched on
Post by: Sharon on February 14, 2011, 11:15:39 AM

If you go to programs, accessories,  run, type in msconfig, then click on startup, you can un-tick the box for the program you don't want starting each time your computer opens up.

Title: Re: Altering which programs open when laptop is switched on
Post by: MegandMolly on February 14, 2011, 10:20:16 PM

Thank you  :D

Title: Re: Altering which programs open when laptop is switched on
Post by: JohnMcL7 on March 06, 2011, 04:51:44 PM

Or you can get to the run box by just pressing the windows button plus R which I find a handy shortcut.

I would recommend msconfig as well for modifying startup programs but just be careful what you're disabling, you should be safe from breaking anything but if there's anything you're unsure about you should be able to find information online about it and whether you need it.  These days there's too much of a tendency for programs to automatically start up so it is well worth checking.

John