After you sign on, the system loads your profile, finishes loading the Explorer
shell, and then begins to load the startup programs. If you have ever purchased
a computer, either online or from a retail store, then I am sure that you have
noticed all the annoying software programs that automatically load right after
you sign on. Some computer manufacturers go so far overboard with startup
applications that Windows has to hide them automatically from appearing in
the system tray so that your taskbar has enough space to show open windows.
If you are like me and have built your own computer, you do not have to deal
with all the preloaded junk that comes from the big computer manufacturers.
Nevertheless, you are still vulnerable to auto-start programs that get installed
by many of the popular applications you use. Over time, as you install more
applications, the automatic startup applications can get out of control and defi-
nitely slow down your logon.
Popular applications such as Adobe Photoshop, AOL Instant Messenger,
iTunes, Windows Live Messenger, and many more install auto-start compo-
nents. Consider all the extra auto-start components these applications add on
top of the auto-start applications already installed on your computer, such as
antivirus and anti-spyware applications. Your logon can easily become slowed
to a crawl by dozens of applications that load after you sign on. This section
helps you see what programs are starting automatically and then will show you
some great tricks to stop them all from starting up.
shell, and then begins to load the startup programs. If you have ever purchased
a computer, either online or from a retail store, then I am sure that you have
noticed all the annoying software programs that automatically load right after
you sign on. Some computer manufacturers go so far overboard with startup
applications that Windows has to hide them automatically from appearing in
the system tray so that your taskbar has enough space to show open windows.
If you are like me and have built your own computer, you do not have to deal
with all the preloaded junk that comes from the big computer manufacturers.
Nevertheless, you are still vulnerable to auto-start programs that get installed
by many of the popular applications you use. Over time, as you install more
applications, the automatic startup applications can get out of control and defi-
nitely slow down your logon.
Popular applications such as Adobe Photoshop, AOL Instant Messenger,
iTunes, Windows Live Messenger, and many more install auto-start compo-
nents. Consider all the extra auto-start components these applications add on
top of the auto-start applications already installed on your computer, such as
antivirus and anti-spyware applications. Your logon can easily become slowed
to a crawl by dozens of applications that load after you sign on. This section
helps you see what programs are starting automatically and then will show you
some great tricks to stop them all from starting up.
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