Windows XP users have the convenience of choosing preferred programs and applications for the computer's startup process. Many native Windows components automatically start up. Additionally, you can ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

In the next column is the command that’s actually run and the final column shows the location the startup item command is stored. This is either an entry in the Windows Registry, or a shortcut in the ...

Windows XP launched in 2001 and has been used by many small businesses and consumers since; it's a stable operating system, according to a 2011 Asia Times article, and some businesses prefer to stay ...

Unless you built your PC yourself, there are probably a bunch of programs installed on your system that start with Windows, though what they do--and whether they really need to start with Windows--is ...

Hello,<BR><BR>Over the weekend, Windows XP on my home machine developed some problems:<BR><BR>First, machine details: It's a 1999 Dell Desktop dimension running "stock" Windows XP (no patches or ...

A freshly installed system starts up quickly and responds swiftly. A few updates and new software installations later, however, Windows seems to become slower and slower. There are several ways to ...