Capdu Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Is there a way of knowing which startup items can be disabled or deleted in CCleaner; perhaps a database of startup file descriptions? I would like to speed up my computer's starting/restarting time. Do I have to research every file individually for purpose and loading times; there are so many! Capdu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalj Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hi Capdu Welcome to the forum Go to www.sysinfo.org Search in "Startup Information". Enjoy. Piriform Software User Guides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Augeas Posted April 3, 2009 Moderators Share Posted April 3, 2009 You actually need very few items at startup. I have two virus check components, which I think we can say are a must, and the Sigmatel Systray. I'm not sure why I keep the systray application running, there must be a reason but I can't remember what. So that's three startup items. You will have to plough through these items to see what each is, if it's not blindingly obvious, and do a lot of rebooting. But in the end it's nice to get rid of all that tat. It seems that every application is so important that it must be loaded ready for use at any time. You're the boss, shut them up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I find it irritating when my computer takes longer than a couple of minutes at the most to go from the Windows splash screen to the desktop being ready for use - I think it may actually load all it needs to load in about a minute and half but there's always some process or two that's still seemingly loading so I leave it for a half a minute more. If I install a program that slows down the boot time I tend to remove the program or at least see if it needs to run at startup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted April 3, 2009 Moderators Share Posted April 3, 2009 When doing the thinning down process, I would suggest you use CCleaners Tools\Startup to "disable" the items. Don't delete anything from there until you've ran your PC for a little while to make sure you haven't binned something you need. If you're still not sure, just leave them disabled. Best be safe than sorry. You can always enable something again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capdu Posted April 4, 2009 Author Share Posted April 4, 2009 Is there a way of knowing which startup items can be disabled or deleted in CCleaner; perhaps a database of startup file descriptions? I would like to speed up my computer's starting/restarting time. Do I have to research every file individually for purpose and loading times; there are so many! Thank you so much! This is exactly what I was looking for. Capdu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Grey Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Hello, I would like to find out which items in the start up list need to remain activated, and which can be deactivated. I am afraid that link that is given in this thread is of no use to me. At the moment there are 6 programs activated, but I remember having it working perfectly with only four at start up. But the names on the list do not mean anything to me, except my avast anti-virus program.... I would like a list of what really needs to be on my start up list... I could send a screen shot if that is of any help? Thanks, John Grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmillerusaf Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I do not see why the link provided is useless to you but sure, throw a screen shot up, we can take a look. Keith There's always an exception to the rule. I'm that exception. Desktop ----- AMD Athlon 3700+ (2.64Ghz), 2GB DDR 400, ASUS A8N-SLI Premium, 500GB HD, Windows XP Pro SP3, Avira Antivir Personal At work ----- Intel C2D T1700 (1.6Ghz), 2GB DDR2 667, Dell OUY141, 80GB HD, Windows XP Pro SP2, Symantec 10 Laptop ----- Intel C2D P8400 (2.4 Ghz), 4GB DDR3 1066, Mainboard, 160GB HD, Dualboot: Windows 7/openSUSE 11.1, Avira Antivir Personal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Augeas Posted April 7, 2009 Moderators Share Posted April 7, 2009 JG, with a clean install of XP (don't know what you're on, and don't know about Vista) there are no startup entries. And it works fine, so fast and lean that you'll be reluctant to add any applications. Avast should give you two startup entries, and you can let them stay. Just Google the program names of the others to find out what they are. Then you can disable each one in turn with CC, and reboot, and see if there's any difference. Some entries might pop back in there after reboot, so you will have to stop the relevant service or whatever is causing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Grey Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I do not see why the link provided is useless to you but sure, throw a screen shot up, we can take a look.Keith Thanks, to all of you... I think it will be better if I just upload a screenshot. John Grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted April 8, 2009 Moderators Share Posted April 8, 2009 Here's a handy freeware app from Malwarebytes which is a reasonable guide to unnecessary startup items. StartUpLight: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalj Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Leave Avast! Disable the rest and see how it goes. Piriform Software User Guides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcav8r369 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Here is a good site to give you an idea which of the startup programs can be stopped or delayed : Black Viper Here's a good site for tips and tweaks: How To Geek Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icedrake Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Use this little utility called MalwareBytes StartupLite. It tells you exactly what startup items you can disable, and it gives a description of that item. I've never had a problem after disabling the startup items it recommended me to disable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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