To disable programs using msconfig

**Ananias** · 26-03-2009

I have installed many different programs in my computer system. Well, most of them, I dont even look.... they are just kept as it is. This causes my computer to slow down.... also it takes a lot of time to start-up.

How do I disable these programs using msconfig ? please help../

**Calvin K** · 26-03-2009

Probably, due to the fact that many or some of these programs are configured to start, which causes your computer to slow down while starting up.
One of the ways you can disable these programs is by using msconfig.

To use this method -
> Click Start --- Select Run.
> Type msconfig --- press Enter.
> The System Configuration Utility dialog box will appear.
> Select the Startup tab to see a list of all the programs that are configured to start when your computer starts.
> Simply remove the check beside any programs you do not want to start up and click OK.
> You will have to restart your computer to have the changes take effect.

**SalVatore** · 26-03-2009

To get to the msconfig tool you need to go to start and then click on run. You then need to type msconfigin the run box and click OK or press enter.

After you have done that wait a few seconds and you should see a box come up with information and tabs across the top. Click on the STARTUP TAB ONLY!.

Once you have done this you will see a list of Programmes that are set to startup. You do not need all of them because they slow the system down so much that you will drive yourself to reformat and start again from scratch. Once in the startup tab you will see boxes down the left handside. Also at the bottom you will find an option called DISABLE ALL. Click this option. After you have done this DO NOT exit msconfig. stay within the startup tab because you will need to re enable programs such as your anti-virus and firewall. You do this by clicking on the appropriate boxes that represent these antivirus and firewall programs.

Once you have done that click APPLY.

Come out of msconfig by clicking on the red or grey cross depending on your version of windows to come out of the msconfig tool.

You will then get a box asking you if you want to restart now or later. Click on RESTART WINDOWS NOW.

**SalVatore** · 26-03-2009

After Windows has booted and you appear back at the desktop you will get another box saying the following message.

"You have used the system configuration utility to make changes to the way windows starts."
You will then get a little tick box below saying something like "to avoid seeing this message again at startup tick this box."
You then click on OK.