Microsoft KB Archive/943905

= How to use Windows Live OneCare to stop programs from starting automatically when you start a computer =

Article ID: 943905

Article Last Modified on 11/2/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Live OneCare

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INTRODUCTION
This article describes how to use Windows Live OneCare to stop programs from starting automatically when you start a computer.



MORE INFORMATION
When you install a program, the program may be configured to start automatically when you start a computer. The program may continue to run and use computer resources. This can cause slow computer performance.

In Windows Live OneCare 2.0, you can stop programs from starting automatically.

To stop a program from starting automatically when you turn on a computer, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start Windows Live OneCare.
 * 2) Under Quick links, click Change settings.
 * 3) On the Tune-up tab, click Change startup settings.
 * 4) In the Turn off unused programs window, click Off next to each program that you want to stop from starting automatically when you start the computer.
 * 5) Click OK, and then click Close.

If you want to configure a program to start automatically when you turn on a computer, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start Windows Live OneCare.
 * 2) Under Quick links, click Change settings.
 * 3) On the Tune-up tab, click Change startup settings.
 * 4) In the Turn off unused programs window, click On next to each program that you want to start automatically when you start the computer.
 * 5) Click OK, and then click Close.

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