I run windows 2000 and cant find out how to turn off some of the start
up programs that run upon every reboot and also see what is
unnecessarily running in background eating up ram...

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Request for Question Clarification by livioflores-ga on 01 May 2005 18:55 PDT

Hi!!

Try to download and run MSCONFIG file:
http://www.perfectdrivers.com/howto/msconfig.html

If this answer the question, let me know and I will post this in the answer box.

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Request for Question Clarification by livioflores-ga on 01 May 2005 18:57 PDT

You can also see the following page for additional references on the use of it:
"How to use MSCONFIG":
http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/

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Clarification of Question by funyscribe-ga on 28 May 2005 17:34 PDT

what clarification is needed?

msconfig won't help you that much. This tool only shows a small
portion of what is started.

With the tool autoruns you are able to see what program automatically
startup when you log in to windows. You can download is here:
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/autoruns.shtml

It is not easy to see what unnecessary programs eat up your ram, since
it is pretty hard to know which programs are unnecessary.
one thing you can do is download process explorer.
(http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml) with this
tool you are able to see, from where a process is started. perhaps
this can help you to determine which program is useless.

Easiest way is to download a program that lets you setup which
programs can start at Windows Startup.

This is a program called Quick StartUp.  It says the program works for
Windows 2000 (2K) and it's a freeware!

http://www.tucows.com/preview/400281.html

thanks... good advice

I had the same problem. You can google "MSCONFIG Windows 2000" and
vaious sites offer a program that will allow you to view your MSCONFIG
(from windows XP). If you can figure out how to email me, I will send
it to you.