Startup folder

[Ethel]

What would be a reasonable number of items in the startup folder?

I don't have many optional programs starting automatically but still have 18 items.

[ChuckFickens]

I normally have a totally empty startup folder, if I want the program then I run it manually

18 would seem to be a bit excessive. I'd reckon the majority of those items could be deleted from the startup folder without undue side effects.

Create a folder called something like old startup items and move them into that, then if them not being in the startup folder causes any problems you can move them back easily

[ACtheTROLL]

18!!!!!!!!!!
chuff - I'm with chuck - I have a batch file which backs up my docs on powerup - and that's it

any chance of a list (or screengrab)?
at least we might be able to suggest a few that can go

[whiskeryron]

Hi all.How in fact to transfer stuff from startup ?

[Ethel]

I have taken a screenshot of Startup Inspector, simply because I can't make msconfig big enough for one shot.

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=vi7f7&s=4

[Ethel]

Not a very satisfactory screenshot, but click 'raw image' and it is much clearer

[ACtheTROLL]

sorry - been to feed ducks - and then toil round stresco

I have 11
possibly a couple you could dump ethel san

The pcmservice.exe process is typically installed on Dell computers from a CD included with the system containing applications and tools. It is used to gain quick access to Music, Movies and other media. It is not required for your computer to function correctly.

you have the synaptic touchpad AND what I guess is a logitech - if you don't use the touchpad much the windows driver gives you basic functionality - just not control of tapping and similar

imjpmig8.1
Description: Part of MS Input Method Editor which is used to ease the input of Asian characters in MS Office (Chinese, Korean and this one is Japanese)
as is
MSPY2002
TINTSETP.EXE

lmanage
Description: Acer Launch Manager - on Acer laptops it allows users to configure shortcut keys and to set the operating state of the WLAN module and the (optional) Bluetooth radio

tkbellexe
real one update - the bbc iPlayer no longer needs real player installed
if it's for something else
http://www.free-codecs.com/real_alternative_do wnload.htm
is less intrusive
(as is quicktime alternative from the same site

I always disable the java updates on principle

tomtom doesn't need to run automatically - a definite dumpit

and finally
ctsyncu.exe is a Synchroniser from Creative belonging to Creative Sync Manager. This synchronizes music tracks on the computer with an mp3 player

I use http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/details.asp x?********=C26EF

[ACtheTROLL]

I think as usual - gently gently - one at a time (and remember which one ;-)

the updaters drive me nuts - as does tomtom - why oh why oh why?
I connect maybe once a month to check for updates - they don't build roads any more - so what's the point?

[ACtheTROLL]

stupid ab!!
google sync toy 2.0 to get a non-censored url

[Ethel]

TomTom, Creative, TK Bellexe, javaupdates aren't loading in startup - I disabled them ages ago.

I DO use my trackpad a lot - the mouse is just for a particular game.

Right - got it down to 13 now.

Thanks, Ac :)

[ACtheTROLL]

what's the Japanese thing?
it that an oops - or are you truly inscrutable?

[Ethel]

I dunno

Funny thing is, I don't have MSOffice and it's never been on this laptop