Windows only: MSConfig Cleanup does one thing that you might only need once, but it does it well. When you run "msconfig," also known as Windows' System Configuration tool, or a number of other ...

I'm used to using msconfig to prune the list of things that run at startup. Suddenly it's stopped working for me! OK, what's more likely is that I haven't done it in a while, and I'm doing something ...

Msconfig, which stands for Microsoft configuration, is a small, executable program that launches the system configuration of the operating system. Advanced users can change the computer's boot option, ...

After reading Windows Takes Too Long to Boot, Mark Fraleigh went to MSConfig and unchecked several programs. Now he wants to remove them from MSConfig, altogether. Unless you actually want to ...

Servers don't usually suffer from the same problems that desktops do. But depending on the server's role, it can be difficult for it to start quickly if you've installed a lot of software. Many ...

One of the biggest slowdowns on a Windows computer is the barrage of applications that start up when you boot Windows. This application list will tell you which of those are safe to remove from ...

Windows can load quicker when you disable programs you don't need at start-up. Plus, stop Msconfig from opening automatically when Windows starts. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace ...

This is a valid program but it is not required to run on startup. This program is not required to start automatically as you can run it when you need to. It is advised that you disable this program so ...

Among all the built-in Windows XP wizards and utilities, the System Configuration Utility (or MSCONFIG), is probably one of most useful. Bill Detwiler walks you through those parts of the tool most ...

Do you have any idea how many programs are running on your systems without your knowledge? Using msconfig, you'll know. You'll also see that by shutting down many of these unneccessary programs, your ...

Very old versions of Windows had a utility called Wincfg that allowed users to make advanced configuration changes to system files that affected boot options and system settings. More recent versions ...

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