CONTROL PROGRAMS THAT LAUNCH AT STARTUP:

1. Save any open work.
2. Shut down all applications.
3. Click Start->Run.
4. In the text box labeled "Open", enter msconfig and click "OK".
   This will start the system configuration utility. (Remember: If you disable the necessary applications from the msconfig, the computer may not start properly. Hence, while using msconfig, keep a note of the applications which you want to uncheck to start while computer starts.)
5. Click on the "Startup" tab. You will see a list of all the startup programs that get loaded automatically when you startup your computer. The more items you have checked to startup, the longer it takes for your computer to startup.
6. Uncheck the programs that you don’t want to start up and click "Ok".
7. Restart your computer and you should notice that it starts up quicker.

PROGRAMS CHOSEN TO START AT STARTUP: