selective startup

Hello
In reading your site I was confused whether or not to use use selective startup via msconfig always or only during virus removal.
Please let me know so I can make the change if necessary.
Thank you

 

Halo
I am sorry for not being clearer
I type msconfig in 'run' and the system configuration utility comes up.
I use two things; 1-system restore and 2-selective startup so I disable some unecessary startup items.
I am asking if I leave it like that is it ok for regular use and also during virus trouble?(not as a trouble shooter as I do not know how)
or am I best to use normal startup and never use msconfig?
As a novice I do not sometimes understand the goals.
Thank you

 

>>I can't find the thread where I was given the link to manage startup items but it is the same as the one you give here = CPL.
After I installed it the only evidence of a program install was ,Start, all programs>starup said four things 1-windows search,2-netgear,3-Calendar,4-line detect.
I am really confused about this. I thought by installing CPL I could easily manage my startup items but instead i have what I have explained to you.
How do I uninstall this program that did not work?
Thank you

 

>>I copied the link you gave me and it did bring me to the download site.I downloaded to desktop then installed. Usually something new is visible in add/remove or all programs but there was no evidence of a new program.
Everything is running fine but that. I have not done anything with msconfig and the Normal button is selected. I am sorry if I have annoyed you but it is not intentional. I really would have liked to used that progam. I am not skilled but so far on my self learn journey, I have been able to grasp new concepts to the point where my pcs are running fine.
I'll give it another try and thank you for your help.

 

Hello
Once again I followed the prompts but could not find any evidence of CPL except when I ran a search. It indicated it was a file that cannot be opend beause it has an extesion of .pf
Does this have any significance to you?

 

I wish I could have been able to edit my last two posts. I kept reading about this program and finally found it in the control panel's classic view. I have been using the category view for the most part.
Apologies for the time etc. but I am happy to have this neat little program.:-o
Thank you for your patience.

 

>>I have CPL installed. I disabled the HP system system tray icon with it and after reboot found the actual entry has gone from start up. It is good that I don't have the icon and the entry was not necessary.
Question, when you disable an entry with CPL should 'msconfig' appear as normal or selective startup?
Thank you

 

Can't thank you enough!

 

I have made progress;Idisabled an entry with CPL and the system congiguration utility remained Normal as you said and the entry was not there. When I enabled it with CPL it eappeared in the system configuration utility and again it reamianed in the normal mode.
Question, if a startup item is disabled will the program work when you click on it from "all programs" or do you have to reenable it? I think it is the former but want to be sure before I err.
Thank you

 

Hello Halo -"sounds like a song"
I asssume that if a startup item is disabled, it will remain that way even if you click on the program to use it.

I presumptously sent an attachment with my desktop start up items ; would you have time to tell me which I should not disable.
As you can tell the 'print' could not capture the entire list, therefore, the second file.
No problem if it is an imposition.
Thank you

 

Thank you for the push in the right direction, Halo. I am saving all of this information and coordinating folders for present and future use.
I have to decide on CPL or WinPatrol then I'l start relieving my machine of some weight.

 

I will give it a look. I like the size of CPL but I do need to see to compare.
Thank you