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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on How to Shut Off Startup Programs (Windows)]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</guid><description><![CDATA[Thanks so much for the information. It really helped my computer.  I am just learning to do more than the very basics and appreciate any help I can get.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 12th 2009 3:07PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on How to Shut Off Startup Programs (Windows)]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</guid><description><![CDATA[No thanks from my pc.......the changes screwed up the start up & brought up all sorts of warnings including go back to normal set-up. Remember the old saying: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 8th 2009 9:28PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on How to Shut Off Startup Programs (Windows)]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</guid><description><![CDATA[It has been suggested that to speed up a computer, certain startup services can be disabled.  One suggested service is telephony.  I have found on my computer running Windows XP that if this service is disabled, then AOL is unable to access the Internet.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard McDonald]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 12th 2009 3:55PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on How to Shut Off Startup Programs (Windows)]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</guid><description><![CDATA[I just unchecked Telephony and had no problem connecting to the internet afterwards.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 12th 2009 4:02PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on How to Shut Off Startup Programs (Windows)]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</guid><description><![CDATA[The only problem I have, so far, is not being able to find:<br><br>1)  Remote Registry<br>2)  Messenger<br>3)  TelNet<br><br>Otherwise, okay...also, cannot find AIM under Startup Tab.<br><br>Am going to restart to see if all kicks in :)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pami]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 12th 2009 4:35PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on How to Shut Off Startup Programs (Windows)]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</guid><description><![CDATA[thank you for your comment about telephony.  it messed up my connection as well when it was unchecked but, checked my aol came right back up.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 12th 2009 8:11PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on How to Shut Off Startup Programs (Windows)]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</guid><description><![CDATA[When I type Run msconfig, tells me windows cannot find it?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 13th 2009 4:02PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on How to Shut Off Startup Programs (Windows)]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</guid><description><![CDATA[from your comment, it sounds like you are using the AOL software rather than AOL webmail; dumping the AOL software speeded my machine up more than anything else.  AOL is a resource hog.<br><br>I can still get all my aol email, etc, but the sofware is not on my machine (I use Firefox as browser and it is so much faster and cleaner than AOL or IE). <br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[zigy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 16th 2009 9:16PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on How to Shut Off Startup Programs (Windows)]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</guid><description><![CDATA[@ Mary:<br><br>You need to type Run and msconfig separately.<br><br>Start -> Run (if you're using Vista, its listed under All Programs->Accessories), then into the box type:<br>msconfig<br><br>Then press return. Nothing but msconfig should be in the run box!<br><br>Hope that helps!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[maty]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 3rd 2009 4:01PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on How to Shut Off Startup Programs (Windows)]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</guid><description><![CDATA[You are soooo right, how ironic that AOL gives advice on how not to get AOL. Another nice job guys.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[richard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 12th 2009 4:44PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on How to Shut Off Startup Programs (Windows)]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</guid><description><![CDATA[Am trying to restart..will let you kmow how it goes ;)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pjmr1019]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 12th 2009 4:40PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on How to Shut Off Startup Programs (Windows)]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</guid><description><![CDATA[How do you get to the Run Command when using Vista OS?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 12th 2009 5:05PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on How to Shut Off Startup Programs (Windows)]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</guid><description><![CDATA[i can't find run on vista]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jeffrie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 12th 2009 6:07PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on How to Shut Off Startup Programs (Windows)]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</guid><description><![CDATA[just type in run in the search area]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bridget]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 12th 2009 7:45PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on How to Shut Off Startup Programs (Windows)]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</guid><description><![CDATA[You can just type msconfig in the search box you get when you click on the windows flag (start button)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jessica]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2009 12:55PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on How to Shut Off Startup Programs (Windows)]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</guid><description><![CDATA[Vista you can hit the Windows key and "r" at the same time to bring up the Run dialog]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[sunking0426]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2009 12:20PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on How to Shut Off Startup Programs (Windows)]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</guid><description><![CDATA[what about vista OS... where do you go on here?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 12th 2009 5:14PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on How to Shut Off Startup Programs (Windows)]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</guid><description><![CDATA[FYI.  be careful about shutting off any network remote access because Anti-virus needs access to automatically update virus dictionary]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Noel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 12th 2009 5:17PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on How to Shut Off Startup Programs (Windows)]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</guid><description><![CDATA[I tried some of these suggestions with my Vista program and now my computer is TOTALLY screwed up!  I have called AOL for help and they can't help.  I am going to have to take my computer for repair was the suggestion they had for me.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jean]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 14th 2009 5:12PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on How to Shut Off Startup Programs (Windows)]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/03/03/how-to-shut-off-startup-programs-windows/</guid><description><![CDATA[I guess it would depend if you were useing a modem or a high speed internet conection, if telephony could be disabled, not used with a cable modem.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 12th 2009 5:28PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
