I am running windows xp. How can I stop programs from opening when I turn on my computer.?

go to start/run/ type in msconfig then click on the start up tab and uncheck the ones you dont want

Click start, settings,control panel,administrator options,services. once you get into services simply disable whatever program you don't want starting when you turn your computer on. Hope you find this helpful.

you should delete the programs that you don't need. i have a lot of programs too, but i like them

go to the run command and type in msconfig go to start up tab and disable all not required and press ok might then need to restart comp

If you are not confident of modifying Xp settings Try this free program Advanced Windows CleanerV2Personal from http://www.iobit.com This program will show you what programs you can delete/restore whenever you want. Also Use the tools under memory cleaner to speed up your computer.A safe program. The other options cleans your computer of unneeded files.

First, you make sure your "Start->Programs->Startup" menu is empty. Then you go in Start->Run, type in MSCONFIG, press enter. Click on the startup tab, then remove the checkmark to the applications you don't want to load on startup. Restart your computer, and you should be done. If you want to re-enable a program, you can still go back and re-enable it. Just be sure not to fool around too much in MSCONFIG on the other tabs, as there are critical settings in there, but on the Startup tab there is nothing that can break your computer.

Go to START (bottom left). Click Run (next to All Programs). Type - msconfig When the screen appears, click the Start Up icon on the top. Uncheck all programs you do not want to run at start up. Then click OK. This should speed up your computers start up. Good Luck. Ed

Security Task Manager is another program that lets you turn off or 'quarantine' start up items. It also can tell you which processes you are running might pose threats to you.