Removing Start-Up Programs the Easy Way
Perhaps you have been stumped by your Windows computer starting up very slowly?Perhaps you downloaded programs into the start-up menu that must load up when you switch your Windows PC on.Software for firewalls or antivirus are needed, but often when you load free or trial versions of some programs, they come with additions you are not made aware of. When these known and unknown programs try to fill the memory at the same time, the problem occurs.
In this article, we will cover methods of removing unwanted programs, cleaning your registry, and simultaneously freeing up some space on your hard drive.Computers, when bought ‘fully loaded’ from a computer store such as Best Buy, Circuit City, Office Depot, or Staples, may evince slow start up performance from the first day of use.Such computer stores usually bundle in many software that may include management tools, CD-writers, games, image editing and others you may or may not want at all.
The simplest way to begin pruning your start up programs is by visiting your Control Panel.The Control Panel is located inside your Start button at the lower left corner of the screen. When you click on the Control Panel icon, the Add/Remove Programs submenu will appear.You can be amazed of how long is the list of programs in your computer. There may even be programs here that you don’t recognize.De-clutter your list by removing some program you don’t want, making sure first you really would not want them for future use.
Removing items from your Startup folder is generally safe, but deleting items individually from your Registry should only be done as a last resort, as this can be a little more dangerous.To play safe, you can use a program called Registry Easy.Registry Easy is compatible with Windows in all its versions and updates including the Vista family.The software scans and cleans up the computer, eliminating invalid, missing or other causes of slow performance, freezes and turtle-paced start up. Learn a bit more about the programs features in this detailed registry easy review.
Scanning can be set to either manual or automatic mode, so you control Registry Easy’s actions.It can also reset Internet Explorer to its original default form, removing what you might have added on inadvertently or intentionally after using it for sometime. For your convenience, Registry Easy also includes a backup mechanism that will easily recover from any unwanted changes should you change your mind after using the program.
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