Alternate profiles (startups)

I have a PC (IBM laptop running XP pro) that I use 90% of the time for diagnostics, no connection to the net, etc. I would like to set up a profile where it doesn't start AV, wireless etc. so it will start quickly, then if I need to get networked, when I enable the wirless link - it will start all the AV, antispyware, stuff, etc. Any ideas, help, thoughts?

 

hi there. this might be possible with a simple script.
here is an example:

Code:

@echo off
start "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop" adapter.lnk
start "C:\Windows\System32" notepad.exe
start "C:\Windows\System32" calc.exe
cls

paste that into notepad and save it as whatever.cmd
now go to your wireless adapter and create a shortcut.
just change the paths so they coincide with your anti virus programs etc.

i have mine setup like this:

Code:

start "C:\Documents and Settings\8ilxli8\Desktop" D-Link.lnk
start /d "C:\WINDOWS\system32" taskmgr.exe
start /d "C:\Program Files\Comodo\Firewall" cpf.exe /background
start /d "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7" avgcc.exe /STARTUP
start /d "C:\Program Files\PeerGuardian2" /min pg2.exe
cls

it starts up like so:
1) internet connection
2) task manager
3) firewall (tray)
4) anti-virus (tray)
5) pg2 (tray)

you must know the switch for each .exe if you wish to do things like minimize to the tray.
if you want to reverse the effect (terminate programs), you may need to use PsKill for the processes and the DevCon command-line utility for your adapter.
keep in mind this is just the way i have learned and works fine but if anyone has an easier way, please share with us! :wave

 

Thanks. I'll give that a try and let you know, I appreciate the help.

 

no problem, feel free to ask if you have any more questions.