Too many programs on start up!

[hevysrf]

I recently got a new computer with win XP, Great , but all kinds of things I dont want, start up at log on. Seems like more all the time too. For example I updated windows media and it starts up every time I log on slowing things down. I reloaded it twice and did not see an option for it to be added to the start up list, it must add itself. How can I edit this list? MartyD

[Rickracer]

...you can right click the icon at the bottom right of your taskbar and find properties or options to change, most will let you set start-up options. :cool:

[Burke Kilgour]

Go to start, run, then type in msconfig
On the far right, theres a tab that says startup. Be careful what you take out of the list.
Good luck.

[at100plus]

Do as Burke says, you can remove stuff you recognize like Quicktime, Realplayer, MS Office, AIM, also remove scheduling agent, PC health, load power profile, speed racer.