Fix Your Own PC

This site's composed of advanced tutorials for repairing any number of issues ordinary computer users have, both hardware & software. For now it's oriented towards Windows users. The site bears no responsibility for any repairs you may attempt on a computer.

In the msconfig windows you'll see several tabs. All you'll be using is the Startup tab, and ONLY the Startup tab, which will be on the right side of all the tabs (may vary with Vista).

On the left will be listed the "Startup Item" column. these are the apps that are starting up with Windows and often slowing things down. It's going to look cryptic and intimidating, but all we're doing here is toggling a few settings like we would a light switch. You're not going to be familiar with all that you see, so google (search) for what program a file name belongs to. For instance, if I google "wfxsnt40" for more info, I find out it belongs to a fax program called WinFax, which I use. So I'll leave that one alone. Whatever I uncheck and thus disable on startup, I can always go back and re-enable that item later, just like switching a light back on. Whenever you config the startup, you'll be asked to reboot afterwards. After you've rebooted, you'll get this small Window after Windows has restarted:

Check the box in the lower left and you won't see that one anymore. that should do it, be sure to check other tutorial in the right-side column. Remember, msconfig is NOT a blunt instrument. Easy does it, you'll be fine. You aren't going to do anything you can't undo.