Windows Startup Options.

After you start installing a lot of programs you may notice your computer slowing down when it starts. Most programs add a startup entry when installed so that program will start right when Windows loads. If you don't use a certain program often it is a waste of resources. To disable these programs, do these steps:

1. Go to the "Start" menu and type "msconfig" and then select the top option or hit the "enter" key.

2. This is the window that will come up. Select the "startup" tab.

3. You will then see a list of startup items. Go ahead and uncheck all of the programs you do not want to have startup when Windows does. After you unchecked all the programs you want to disable, press apply then restart your computer. If you want to re-enable the programs later, just check the boxes.