How To Removes Programs From Startup

Removes programs From Start up

There are some programs on your computer that start running once the operating system has completed loading; programs such as Lime-Wire or uTorrent are set to run at startup by default. However, such programs slow down the startup process and there may also be other programs that run at startup belonging to malicious applications and removing them would be best for the overall health of your PC or laptop. So let’s look at how you can remove those programs from your startup.

REQUIRED TOOLS

    * PC or laptop

REQUIRED MATERIALS

    * Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 operating system
    * Cleanup program

INSTRUCTIONS

   1. If you opt to use third-party programs to remove or disable startup items you can download a program such as C CLEANER  WINDOWS START UP INVESTIGATOR, or STARTER. Once you have found and downloaded the program of your choic,e simply install it by double-clicking on it and following the instructions until the installation process is completed. For WINDOWS STARTUP INVESTIGATOR and STARTER, the items that start with your computer will be listed immediately but CCLEANER will require you to click on TOOLS and then STARTUP in order to disable or remove items from startup; each of the programs listed have the option to disable or remove the programs from startup and you could disable an item or a group of items before deciding to remove them completely.
   2. If you decide not to use third party tools then there are only two other options left, which are both manual options using the Windows Registry or individually opening each program themselves. The safer option is to open the program which starts with the operating system and search the options for the setting which causes the application to start with Windows; once this option is found simply uncheck the option and the program should not start on the next reboot.
   3. Your final option for removing a program from startup is by using the Windows registry. For all versions of Microsoft Windows between Windows 2000 to the latest version available you need to run the Windows Registry editor by going to the Start Menu and clicking on RUN; for later versions of Windows including Vista and 7 you need to click on the Start Menu, then type the word RUN and click on the RUN icon or hit enter on the keyboard. Once the RUN prompt is available, type REGEDIT and click on OK or press enter on the keyboard. Locate the part in the Windows Registry called HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, then SOFTWARE, then MICROSOFT, then WINDOWS. Once the Windows tree is opened, locate the RUN and RUNONCE branches to see the items that load at startup. From here you can remove any entry by right-clicking on it and then selecting DELETE from the list.

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TIPS AND WARNINGS

    * The Windows Registry contains information necessary for your computer to operate properly. If you are uncomfortable with editing this information please only use the third party tools or the original applications to disable programs from startup.
    * Some programs will persistently start with your computer unless disabled from within the program itself.

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How To Compress a Photos

Compress a Photos

Technology has enable people to capture and store special moments that are worth cherishing. There are many cameras available these days to fit every pocket, needs and tastes. If you are the type of person who loves to take and store photographs, you would know how important space is on your computer. The more pictures you store, the more space is used. The more space is used up, the more pressure is placed on the operating system to perform normally. This is why compressing photos is beneficial. Simply put, less space is used when you compress photos. Imagine one photograph occupying the space of six compressed photographs. That is how effective photo compression is. It is also easier to share your photos with friends and family via the internet when they are compressed as they are sent faster than uncompressed photos. The photo quality remains the same so you don’t have to worry about losing the quality. Programs that compress photos can work with any format but the photos will be stored as JPEG since this format is universally used and it requires the least amount of space compared to other formats. Not everybody knows the importance of compressing photos therefore, not everyone has a program for that purpose. Most, if not all computers have Microsoft Office. Now that you've read about photo compression, here are the steps to compress your photos using Microsoft Picture Manager:

Required Tools

    * Computer
    * Photos on the computer

Instructions

   1. Click the “Start” button on your computer.
   2. Scroll to “All Programs” then to “Microsoft Office.
   3. Scroll to “Microsoft Office Tools” and open “Microsoft Office Picture Manager”.
   4. When the window opens, in the left hand pane locate the folder containing the pictures to compress and click on it.
   5. The photos in the folder will be displayed. Select the ones you intend to compress. If its one, click on it. For more than one press “Ctrl” button while clicking on them. To select all, click the “Edit” button on the toolbar and click “Select All” from the menu.
   6. Click the “Picture” button and select “Compress Pictures” from the drop-down menu.
   7. Compress options will be displayed in a pane on the right for you to choose one. If you are compressing the photo to be used in a document, under “Compress for” click “Documents”. If it is to be published on a webpage, click “Web pages”. If you are compressing to send via email, click “E-mail messages. The total size of the files will be displayed at the bottom of the screen as well as the size when compressed.
   8. Click “OK”.

Tips and warning

    * TO undo the compression, click the “Undo” icon on the toolbar to reverse the actions.
    * When exiting Microsoft Office Picture Manager, you will be prompted to save the changes. If you don’t the compression will not take effect.
    * You can use a program like WinRar to compress files instead of using Microsoft Picture Manager.

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