Stopping things from running during start up

[KayfabeMan]

Recently I've been getting like 1,000 programs opening during start up.

I want to control what runs on start up, but can't find any way to access the shit for some reason. One thing told me to go to windows defender, which i literally had to search to find on my computer as it doesnt come up in the programs list. Then I found it, and it doesnt have any link that it mentioned I should go to in the program.

I am using an HP with Windows 7.

Any help would be much appreciated, as I have like 8 - 10 programs that just start up and run and not to mention the inconvenience, but it slows the comp. down right from start up. Thanks guys :y:

[Vietnamese Crippler]

Run --> msconfig

The Startup and Tools tab are where you go to disable the programs you don't want to start up.

[Jura]

Services and Startup more precisely. On the Services tab check the "Hide all microsoft programs" and it will give you a list of things that are usually safe to turn off.

[JeffHarris]

Run --> msconfig

The Startup and Tools tab are where you go to disable the programs you don't want to start up.

try this one

[Jura]

JeffHarris making a huge impact on the forums so far.

[Kane Knight]

JeffHarris making a huge impact on the forums so far.
Well, his post prompted me to consider msconfig, where I would have previously ignored it.