msconfig

[cool dude]

i went to run and typed in msconfig. then i went to the startup tab and unchecked some of the useless programs that startup. after i restarted my computer i got a message and then i just checked not to see it again. when i typed in msconfig in run again it shows that it loads on selective startup. i change it back to normal startup and then all the startup items are selected again. my question is should i keep it on selective startup or keep it on normal startup with all the useless programs starting up?

[md]

It really doesn't matter... if it starts up fine on selective startup, then leave it, you really don't want things running unless they're needed

[cool dude]

r u sure it doesn't matter if it runs on selective startup, or some of the programs might not run or might not be able to install anything? i really don't know if it's okay. does anyone on compsci have their computer running on selective startup?

[md]

Well, if it boots properly once, then it must work If it stops working, you can always change it back to the way it was

[Tony]

yeah, I run it on selective startup.

it just means that it loads only the selected items from the checklist. When a new program is installed, it is checked onto that list by default (I think)

So as long as everything loads and works fine from selective - use that

[cool dude]

does anyone know the main programs that i need for startup and that i don't need? just list the ones u know please

[Tony]

post a screenshot of the programs you have, we'll tell you what you should leave

[cool dude]

this is very annoying but i have to type all of them out because when i take the screen shot and try to add it as an attachment it is to big. here is the list of programs that i have at startup.

hpsysdrv
hkcmd
hphupd05
hphmon05
KBD
sgtray
remind_XP
ccApp
Isstart
logitray
cdaengine0400
gttask
PS2
zlclient
motive SB
igfxtray
VTtimer
realsched
jusched
recguard
LTMSG
ituneshelper
alcxmntr
pchbutton
freescan
backweb-8876480
swdoctor
microsoft office

[md]

Here's my opinion of what you probably need.

Programs wrote:

hpsysdrv ->probably
hkcmd -> probably not
hphupd05 -> "
hphmon05 -> "
KBD -> nope
sgtray -> nope
remind_XP -> nope
ccApp -> probably
Isstart -> probably not
logitray -> probably not
cdaengine0400 -> nope
gttask -> nope
PS2 -> nope
zlclient -> just use the built-in firewall if you don't want this
motive SB -> probably not
igfxtray -> nope
VTtimer -> nope
realsched -> definitly not
jusched -> probably
recguard -> probably not
LTMSG -> probably not
ituneshelper -> nope
alcxmntr -> probably not
pchbutton -> probably not
freescan -> maybe, if it's anti-virus
backweb-8876480 -> sounds like a back door... probably not
swdoctor -> probably not
microsoft office -> nope, it can start when needed

[TheFerret]

backweb is program that is made by Logitech, I thought it looked suspicious also but I googled it and it is not spyware...

[Tony]

Cornflake wrote:

Here's my opinion of what you probably need.

Programs wrote:

jusched -> probably

lol,
jusched is a really nasty computer virus/trojan/whatever. It's a pain to get rid off

[cool dude]

tony wrote:

Cornflake wrote:

Here's my opinion of what you probably need.

Programs wrote:

jusched -> probably

lol,
jusched is a really nasty computer virus/trojan/whatever. It's a pain to get rid off

so if i don't have jusched starting up it will still run? how do i get rid of it?

[md]

tony wrote:

Cornflake wrote:

Here's my opinion of what you probably need.

Programs wrote:

jusched -> probably

lol,
jusched is a really nasty computer virus/trojan/whatever. It's a pain to get rid off

Er... it's actually the Sun Java updater...

[rizzix]

yea it is.. tony is just messed up. (unistall java tony.. u'll get rid of it)

[Tony]

well maybe I had a virus in my java updater or something with a very similar name.. ether way - I remember having issues with that file damn