progs

[millerxxx]

how can i find out what programmes are running on my laptop
it takes ages to boot up
using w7 chrome
thanks

[factor-fiction]

press Ctrl + Alt+ Delete simultaneously and then select Start Task Manager. You can then select to see the applications that are running.
It works for me on VISTA and I recall was the same when i had other Op systems

[SlackAlice]

Type msconfig in the search box, then click on the exe file that comes up in the results (msconfig.exe)

Do not take the ticks out of the boxes unless you know what your doing. Any your not sure off just ask. Someone here will be able to help further.

[SlackAlice]

Factor30 is showing how to start the Task Manager, which shows what is running at that time and you can use it to kill unnecessary processes. But the processes will re-start the next time you boot up.

msconfig will show what processes are set to start up every time you boot up, and can be used to turn off unnecessary processes. Hopefully this editing can improve boot up times. As said before ask if your not sure.