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| Thread ID: 22983 | 2002-08-04 23:45:00 | icons on taskbar | tingleder (1343) | Press F1 |
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| 68162 | 2002-08-04 23:45:00 | how can i remove some of the 'hardly used' icons for programs on the bottom right part of the taskbar. I seem to remember , about 2 years ago there was an article in PC World about removing unrequired icons there. The programmes semm to be using precious Ram by just hanging about in the background. Is this correct? | tingleder (1343) | ||
| 68163 | 2002-08-04 23:51:00 | Removing the icons is pointless. You need to stop the apps from running, then you will not have them on the bar, nor will they be using resources. Each app will have its own way of being stopped, but you dont mention what they are. Go Start - Run - type "msconfig" <enter> (no quotes) Select Startup and unselect the applications IF this is where they are run from AND you dont need them running |
godfather (25) | ||
| 68164 | 2002-08-05 04:53:00 | If you want to know what all those listed items in startup are this site here (www.pacs-portal.co.uk) is very useful. Tells you what you can remove safely and what to leave alone. You can download a list for future reference. Cheers Jen |
Jen C (20) | ||
| 68165 | 2002-08-05 06:17:00 | Like godfather has already pointed out, you need to stop the programs from running when your PC starts up, not just remove the icons. Firstly, identify what the programs are: hover your mouse over each icon and the program's name should popup. Write down what each program is then open one of those programs. Have a look in the Tools or Options dialogue box of that program, try and find something that mentions Startup and remove the tick from that box or similar to stop it running at Startup. If you can't find anything that does this post on here what the program is and someone will be able to advise you. Do that with each program that you don't want in the icon tray. Preventing these programs from running by disabling them in msconfig should only be used as a last resort - they should really be disabled in the program itself whenever possible. |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 68166 | 2002-08-06 01:04:00 | On a similar veign. I have set up two 'User Profiles' on my PC. One for Win98se and the other for DV editing and CD creation. Before I can edit DV I need to close all running tasks except 'Explorer' and 'Systray' each time. this is becoming a pain! How can I save these settings (for DV editing etc) without changing my other 'Profile'. Best regards from P. |
Peter (676) | ||
| 68167 | 2002-08-08 02:32:00 | Thank you for your help. most icons removed Regards Derek | tingleder (1343) | ||
| 68168 | 2002-08-08 02:46:00 | > Preventing these programs from running by disabling > them in msconfig should only be used as a last resort > - they should really be disabled in the program > itself whenever possible. V. interesting, Susan B. I've only ever done this, use msconfig. What's the advantage of disabling to program itself? (Acknowledges a bit of thought might well give the answer). |
mark c (247) | ||
| 68169 | 2002-08-08 04:03:00 | In my opinion it may have the same effect . It would depend on whether windows launched the app and then closed it under msconfig, or if msconfig prevented launch . I fancy the latter, but if it was the former they could fail to release resources |
godfather (25) | ||
| 68170 | 2002-08-08 04:07:00 | Yes, I was thinking along those lines too, godfather . I have read other, very knowledgeable, people say that that is the "correct" way to do it . To my way of thinking it's a bit like putting a horse in a stable, leaving the door wide open but relying on the halter and rope to keep it inside . The horse sees the open door and keeps trying to get out but being tied up, he can't . Horse starts causing problems, kicking the walls, making a lot of noise and generally being bitchy . Shutting the door and removing the halter makes the horse much happier - he now knows he's supposed to stay inside the stable and accepts it . OK, computers aren't horses, but I imagine a similar sort of thing goes on under the hood - disabling programs in msconfig is a bit like putting the halter on and leaving the door open . :D |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 68171 | 2002-08-08 04:30:00 | >Preventing these programs from running by disabling them in msconfig should only be used as a last resort - they should really be disabled in the program itself whenever possible. dosn't matter. when you select 'don't run at startup' in a program all it does is remove the reg entry. msconfig does the exact same thing, except you can reenable it by putting the tick back in. to permantly remove it from startup, diable it in the program itself or use a third party prog such as regcleaner. one thing to watch is programs that reinsert the startup enties every time they are run. they can be a #$%# to remove. |
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