AnswersThatWork's Task List Programs help page - Through our support service we often come across problems caused primarily by programs running in the background, programs which in most cases start at the same time as Windows. Sometimes these programs are useful and need to be there; quite often, however, they are not needed, and in too many cases they cause severe problems, and this includes some Microsoft "Services" !*
If you don't feel comfortable trying to "fix" any of these issues yourself by hand, then try out AnswersThatWork's The Ultimate Troubleshooter - A staggering 65% of problems which a PC encounters, whether in business or at home, are not caused by hardware problems, they are not caused by viruses, they are not caused by spam; they are caused by background tasks belonging largely to legitimate and well-known software you use every day !
From PC lock-ups to illegal operations, Internet Explorer crashes, slow-downs, and other frustrations, many problems purely and simply come down to what is running in the background on your PC and currently demanding attention by the computer. The trick to having a PC that runs smoothly is to know which background tasks are essential, which are not, and which only need to run sometimes. By managing these processes more intelligently your system can free up more memory, run more reliably and avoid crashes and lock ups. The Ultimate Troubleshooter enables you to do just this...* 11/12/2006
Aumha.org's Startup Program Loading - Where do things load from? How to you stop them?* A very well done explanation of what programs start at Startup, where to find them and how to stop them by Jim Eshelman, one of my favorite TS'ing sites! If I need help with Windows, I start here. :-)
BlackViper.com - No Banners ~ No Pop-Ups ~ No Plug-ins * Just Pure BV *. * One of the best Win 2k and Win XP Tweak Web sites out there! This is a MUST SEE site! Updated: 02/16/2008
File Research Center - The File Research Center is a free service provided by SuperAdBlocker.com. This site provides users with an easy to use and accurate method by which to identify applications and files that reside on their computer.* 12/03/2005
MDGx Max Speeed WinDOwS Tricks - Secrets - Bugs - Fixes: The main goal of these pages is to transform your PC into the ultimate, extremely tweaked, mean machine you have always dreamed of, even if you don't have the fastest hardware available under the sun. Nonetheless, if you do own a fast rig, this will squeeze the last atom of performance it is capable of, making it soar at MAX Speeed.* One of the most complete sites for All Versions of Windows! A must read for ANY Windows user!
Pacman's Portal Startup Programs or go straight to the Full List - The intention of these pages is to provide a central resource for PC users and Tech Support staff alike who are concerned about the poor performance of their PCs due to the number of programs that run at system start-up. The following information is provided:
DISCLAIMER: It is assumed that users are familiar with the operating system they are using and comfortable with making the suggested changes. I will not be held responsible if changes you make cause a system failure. Created by Paul Collins (aka Pacman) Pacman's Portal. Win9x/Me/2K/XP users: Use the "System Configuration Utility" (MSCONFIG) to identify startup programs. MSCONFIG is available for all Win9x/Me/2K/XP users (Win95/2K user can use the respective versions from here).* He also has a great page on Disabling Services in Win XP. 06/13/2003
Greatis Startup Application Database - RegRun Security Suite includes the powerful startup manager called RegRun Start Control. Start Control provides an unusually friendly interface to users, who can easily and quickly provide detailed information about, suspend, resume, alter, or delete any of the programs within the Windows startup.* I have not used this program nor do I get any referral fees from them, but if you need a powerful Startup Manager, this one has been praised by quite a few web sites. 05/08/2003
Welcome to JSI, Inc. - We're here to supply your Windows NT ® / Windows 2000 ® / Windows XP ® / Windows Server 2003 ® hardware and software needs.* 07/07/2003
Krick's Startup Windows 98 Startup List Reference Guide - This page WAS meant to be a reference guide for anyone trying to optimize their startup list with MSCONFIG and Windows 98 but I never really had the time to properly maintain it so I'm changing this page to a kind of resource area where I'll post links to useful pages and programs for managing your startup items. Feel free to send your comments to me at krick@bigfoot.com - I was recently contacted by a great guy named Sylvain Prevost who sent me a copy of his startup list database. It's aimed primarily at Compaq owners but the information is valid for everyone else as well. It's FAR more complete than mine will ever probably be so I decided to post it in it's entirety on my site. Thanks a bunch, Sylvain! Check it out here: Sylvain's Startup List - I've found come other pages that might help with items that aren't on either of the lists here. First, for Dell owners, check out Startup Problems. This page is from information gathered on DellTalk. Then, check out Pac's Portal which, I'm afraid is quite a bit more comprehensive then my pages. And finally, go to Streamlining Startups for another good list.* 05/08/2003
PC Pitstop - Our free automated tests will get your PC running faster, make it more stable, and identify security problems. The diagnostic tests don't change any settings on your system. The results will show you the details of your PC's operating status, and the advice will help both experts and novices to find and fix system problems.
For access to the best advice when you run the full tests, don't forget to sign up for a free account! Once you have run the tests, you can post a link so the mechanics at The Pit can look at your PC to solve any possible problem. Or, email your test results link to anyone you want, including friends or technical support staff. You can test anonymously without an account if you prefer, but you'll miss out on being able to share your results with others.* 04/25/2004
Startup Programs and Executables Listing by John Mayer - This list is derived from one of the most comprehensive lists I have found on the internet, courtesy of pacman's portal. To see the PacMan's Portal original list data, you may click here to visit PacMan's Full Startup Listing.
If anyone wishes to provide a direct link to this website from their own website, I would appreciate it if you would inform me before you did so, and to provide me access to the site from which you will be linking. Thank you, John Mayer* Mr. Mayer graciously gave me permission to link to this page of his. Please, respect his simple request and ask for permission first to link to this page from your web site. Thanks! 05/17/2006
Tech-Recipes.com - Originally developed as a computer cookbook, tech-recipes was brought online in October of 2003. Hundreds of thousands of visitors have received help from the over one thousand step-by-step tutorials found on the site. Most of these were authored by the large community of over two thousand users that have registered through the site. Many of these users continue to be active helping people in the tech-recipes forums. The most helpful of users are often rewarded with t-shirts, hats, gift certificates, and even personal web space. The latest addition to the site is the tech-recipes blog where the editors post information regarding the site and other helpful tutorial sites across the internet.* 04/01/2006
WinGuides.com - Windows Guide Network - Technical resources and support to tweak, manage and secure the Windows operating system.*
XPTuneUp.com - THE WINDOWS XP PRO TIPS, TRICKS, SECRETS & TUNEUP SITE. This site brings you tips, tricks, and how-to's on fine tuning system performance for Windows XP. Find solutions for slow boots, internet/network speed, Windows XP customization, security, and many common XP problems.*
XP Mania - The aim of this site is to provide useful help, Information and the latest downloads for Windows XP.*
SpeedGuide.net - Pure PC Performance - "Some of the best Broadband tweaks and Speed patches on the Net" - The site focuses on system performance, with areas including Broadband Internet connections, Windows, Overclocking, all targeted towards a technically aware audience. A large section of SpeedGuide.net is dedicated to Cable Modems and DSL technology, stressing on improving TCP/IP performance over high speed/latency networks.*
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