Whenever you use a particular program everyday, such as Outlook or Outlook
Express, configure it to open automatically at bootup.
Now that you’ve killed what you don’t need at bootup, you are ready to
add some things you do need. If you always use a specific program when
you start your computer, such as Outlook Express, Microsoft Word, or
Adobe Photoshop, you can configure that program to open automatically
each time you boot your computer. This won’t speed up boot time, of
course, but it will allow you to boot the computer and have the programs
you always use open automatically.
To configure any program to start automatically when Windows boots:If you use a specific program everyday, specified Outlook or Outlook
Express, configure it to open automatically at bootup.
Now that you’ve killed what you don’t need at bootup, you are ready to
add some things you do need. If you always use a specific program when
you start your computer, such as Outlook Express, Microsoft Word, or
Adobe Photoshop, you can configure that program to open automatically
each time you boot your computer. This won’t speed up boot time, of
course, but it will allow you to boot the computer and have the programs
you always use open automatically.
To configure any program to start automatically while Windows boots:
1. Click Start | All Programs and point to the Startup folder. There
may or may not be items in that folder. (Items in that folder do
start automatically when Windows boots, so whenever there are unneeded
programs there you may want to remove them.)
2. On the All Programs menu, locate the program you want to have
automatically start when you boot your computer.
To completely rid your computer of Windows Messenger, visit http://www.support.microsoft
.com and search the Knowledge Base for article 302089.
3. Right-click that program and drag it to the Startup folder. If there are
no items in the folder, drop it on top of Startup. If there are items in
that folder, drag it over to the area where those items are listed and
drop it there.
4. When you let go of the mouse, select Copy Here.
You can also browse to the Startup folder using Windows Explorer. Rightclick
Start and click Explore to open Windows Explorer. Under your local
disk, expand Documents and Settings and find your user folder. Expand it,
expand Start Menu, expand Programs, and select Startup.
Note that you can also drag items to this folder if you can’t find
them on the All Programs menu, including folders and files. Whatever you
add here will open or start automatically on reboot.
