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Richard_T · 09-23-2004, 10:20 PM

Since I got the new windows SP2 and a new graphics card, I find my computer loads up allot slower than it used to. I looked at the files that run at start up and I was amazed how many there were. No wonder it takes so long! Besides my anti-virus and firewall software, what do I really need to load at start up? Also, is there any way I can find out what these files are before I disable them? I don't want a major catastrophe or anything if the wrong thing doesn't load when my PC starts up.

09-23-2004, 10:20 PM	#1 of 6
Richard_T Member Join Date: May 2000 Local Time: 08:12 AM Local Date: 12-05-2008 Posts: 448	How do I know what I need in my Start Up folder? Since I got the new windows SP2 and a new graphics card, I find my computer loads up allot slower than it used to. I looked at the files that run at start up and I was amazed how many there were. No wonder it takes so long! Besides my anti-virus and firewall software, what do I really need to load at start up? Also, is there any way I can find out what these files are before I disable them? I don't want a major catastrophe or anything if the wrong thing doesn't load when my PC starts up. \"What? What did you say? You want me to turn it up??