Startup menu in Windows7

Hi, where di I find the startup menu in Windows 7?-- Thank you for your help, ErikW7 x64...

Vista Startup Repair cannot restart this computer automatica

Okay, today my computer's (Acer desktop) screen became distorted and it froze up, so I rebooted. Same thing happened ag...

Office 2007 Program Startup

My Vista OS crashed and had to be reloaded. I cannot remember how to code Word, Excel and PowerPoint so they do not aut...

Startup Menu

Can anyone help me I am trying to stop everything from starting up when I sign on. I used to be able to to it through m...

Remove things from startup -- Can't use defender

I have been a happy user of Mike Lin's startupCPL program on Windows XP for years. His Web site, and many others, tell...

Windows has blocked some startup programs...

I have used System Configuration, startup to NOT start some programs including: OmniPage Pro iTunes QuickTimeHow do I p...

No system choice on system startup

Hi, I'm in process of swaping from 2x XP to 2x Vista x64, first I've installed vista so I had 2xXP and 1 vista to choose...

"DT GWY" in my Startup Item

I have the following question, if this is not the Newsgroup to post it, can you advise where I can post it?:Today I not...

Can't remove DVD burner without Vista having Startup problem

Can't remove DVD burner without Vista having startup problems -- Help!1. I decided to remove the Plextor 755SA DVD burne...

Can't stop Winmail from running at startup

I've noticed Winmail runs automatically as a process on startup. Is there a reason this needs to run and if not can I ch...

Error Code On Startup

Hi guys I am running Vista 32bit on pc start up it runs ok and starts however every time I get the following dll could ...

LSASS.exe startup error on Vista 64bit

I got this error on my pc... I don't know how to get rid of it. It keeps rebooting my computer after like 15 minutes. Vi...

startup programs

I am using Vista Home Premium. I have a program that opens at startup and I don't want it to open at startup. I deleted...

startup program

Hi In my startup program Ati catalyst control center launcher Media center tray applet Intellipoint Microsoft office gr...

Computer Startup Problem

When booting up my computer, it stops at the screen that says: startup Error. It re-boots several times from there and...

Vista won't Boot - Problem Event Name:Startup repairV2

Have Vista running on Dell Inspiron 1720. All of a sudden I can't start Windows. startup Repair can't fix the problem an...

How to prevent programs launching at startup?

With XP, I used Mike Lin's startupMonitor. The purpose was to prevent programs from installing themselves to launch at s...

vista home premium wont startup

hi i was using adobe photoshop on my laptop and it cut off, i went to start it back up but it wouldnt startup, i tried t...

Ok Please help windows vista startup vary SLOW!

Ok recently my windows vista pc has been taking forever to startup and i did some research on this and found out how to ...

ehSched.exe causing security warning at startup

Hi everybody,a friend of mine has a problem which I can't seem to get fixed by myself. So I'll try my luck here.At star...

MMC Services startup control

I recently found that my Restore Point would not work. After plenty of hunting about I discovered that for it to run the...

HOW to Stop STartup Programs that do not show in the "startu

Hi,I have programs that i installed that do not have options in the program inself to stop it starting when windows sta...

Major startup issue

I have had my vista home premium system for a little over a year with no real issues. The other day I did a system res...

Vista startup lock-up/0xc00000e9

Hi,I recently pulled a friend's ASUS G50V running on Windows Vista Home Premium x64 out to try and repair. The notebook...

Screen Issue During Vista Startup

I have a goofy issue. It's more of an annoyance, really.My laptop screen will basically turn off then back on during th...

SolutionCenter At Startup

Hello everyone. Thank you in advance for your replies. I just got this a message this morning that I cannot get rid of, ...

Random Programs Closing on startup

Everytime i start up vista most of my programs 'dont respond' and vista prompts me to close them. This happens with 7-8...

Black screen on Windows Vista Home startup

My screen goes black in the early stages of bootup. I can start safe mode and have done a system restore but my comput...

Run as Administrator at startup

I have an utility from the WinXP days that starts up from the registry. This utility can easily be started from the sta...

Startup problem

Computer Club Client today has the following startup problem:Systems in Windows Vista Home Premium for a 64 Bit computer...

vista startup repair

Hi all!Just a quick question,When I do a startup repair, what will I lose? -- sontor...

Big Startup Repair Problem!

Plz help me, i'm using Vista Ultimate x64. But i have the boot\bcd error, The problem is: I can't do startup repair ther...

Vista Startup Failure

Hey folks,Having a massive problem here with vista! Windows explorer decided not to respond and then said that it requir...

UpdateUtil Application Startup Program Blocked

Hi everyone,I'd like to pose a question to the group regarding a message I've been receiving today. It appears that my...

Programs that load at startup

I have Windows Vista Premuim Home edition SP2. Where can I find the folder that contains all the programs that are supp...

Windows 7 32bit on Dell E5500 BSOD on startup

When we boot up normally or in any safe mode we get a BSOD saying process1_initialization_failed. I've attempted the s...

cant startup my computer!

whenevr i start my computer it goes to a black screen that gives me 2 options:1. fix start-up problams (recommended) -or...

Startup blocked

I am trying to run a program at startup that is continually being blocked at startup by the UAC and thus defeats the pur...

USB soundcard startup

Hi,I have an external USB soundcard (Lexicon Alpha) that does not turn on automatically when I boot my computer (Windows...

Bluescreen at startup, safe mode does not work?

Hello guys!I've got this major bluescreen issue. Two days ago, I just restarted my pc for no particular reason, and when...

Startup Drivers loading - not loading?

Hi all,Vista Home Premium, 1.8 GHz Intel Duo Core 4300, 2Gb, 1000+ GB working fine albeit a bit sluggish after a year. S...

Preview Pane Opens On Program Startup

My wife bought a new HP Q6600 64bit machine with Vista Home Premium X64 system intalled. Every time she opens Windows Ma...

Windows Live Mail Startup

Is there a way to configure Windows Live Mail to automatically go to Newsgroups on startup?...

startup repair

Can anyone tell me why since installing the latest Vista upgrade friday night, my laptop wont let me in? I get the F8 ...

Vista Display Problems After Startup

I'm having trouble with my vista display, a couple of seconds after startup my screen appears to have a white wash (high...

Vista DVD Startup Error

When I try to boot the Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit DVD on my system, I get a message that says "Windows fail...

Can a Vista Startup Repair last 5 hours?

I began a startup Repair more than five hours ago. Surely this can't be right. If I shut down and try to Restore to an ...

startup password

My parents laptop with vista basic locked-up. They could not clear it so they turned the power off. When they rebooted, ...

cannot open programs few minutes after startup

my computer has been doing this after a couple days, and programs like internet, even the arrow listing to the shutdown ...

Bottom bar freezes a few minutes after startup.....

After booting up the computer and logging on, everything works for ~5 minutes before the bottom bar freezes up. Turning ...

Cannot get rid of startup items

I recently replaced an nvidia video card with one from ATI. I uninstalled nvidia drivers and software, but I still hav...

Mysterious "Blocked startup programs" Notification

I am having trouble figuring out what is actually being blocked at startup. Recently, when I restart my computer, &quo...

DreamScene Error on startup

DreamScene is running very fine on my computer but when i started windows is shows an error everytime that "Windows...

startup repair tool missing urgent!

Does anyone know how to get startup repair option back with out doing a new install. All help appreciated -- craig28...

Error on startup : error loading efcCrSIM.dll

Hello,Everytime I start up Vista I get 2 alerts with the following messageerror loading efcCrSIM.dll The specified modu...

No Desktop Icons/ Startup Selection

Every time I install a game now I can't get a desktop icon. I try to make one through the start menu but can't find the...

startup window size

Is there any way I can increase the size of the System Configuration/startup window.I would like to make an image of it'...

Need help on startup slowdown

My Gateway ML3109 normally runs lean and clean with only Office 2003 and no startup programs listed in Defender Explore...

Startup/Load problems

I have a Dell Inspiron 1525, 160 GB HDD and 2 GB RAM. I'm running Vista Home Premum.My computer isn't starting up corre...

Slow/No Wireless Connect During Startup

When I boot up, Vista doesn't even see my router. I have to go under "Connect To a Network" and hit Refresh a...

Automatic startup/shutdown

Does anyone know a way to have the computer automatic startup and shutdown at preset times?I want to use my windows vis...

chkdsk at startup

chkdsk won't run at startup. Vista Business SP1, Lenovo 30000 N100.I've tried everything I've found on http://www.vista...

Screen blinks once on startup since support call

I made the mistake of using Dell tech support for a bluetooth problem. Story for another day, and problem persists... I...

Taskbar keeps disappearing after startup

Hello Guys (and girls),I am using Vista Ultimate 64 bit edition, which I bought as an OEM version, because I built my o...

Hama 46958 Cardreader causes Vista black screen at startup

I was delighted when my TravelMate 6in1 cardreader worked with Windows Vista.But when Vista started to play up (failing ...

Vista install problem - Now stuck on Startup Repair

Hey guys Recently I bought a new laptop, a Sony Vaio VGN-NS11Z/S. But I've already bumped into some problems. It bought ...

Startup slow

Initial startup of Windows Mail is very slow. Is there some way I can speed this up?Thanks!Charles H. Parker -- mike11...

Vista SP1 update done but won't startup

I updated and installed the Vista Service Pack 1 completely and successfully last night, and as it reboots, it goes to a...

How long should startup repair take

I'm running start up repair for my boot disk and its taking for ever to fix the files. I had it running for over 10 hour...

RunDLL Error @ Startup

every time i start the comp. it saysError loading C:\Users\SERENI~1\protect.dlland I have no idea why this started. plea...

Is Acronis Startup Recovery compatible with Vista Startup Re

My laptop is an HP Pavilion Entertainment PC and my OS is Vista Home Premium Version 6.0 Build 6000. I haven't been abl...

2 different vista problems. Memory dump crash and startup re

Hi everybody ,I am new here. I am a simple Vista user who is having 2 different problems one in my laptop and one on my ...

C\Windows\system32\ssqRhHXo.dll error on startup

When I startup my laptop I get the folowing error C:\Windows\system32\ssqRhHXo.dll does anyonr know what this is or how...

Puzzled by Windows Mail startup behavior

With my installations of Vista (3 desktops and one laptop) I have observed that the Windows Mail (WM) program takes betw...

Vista Black screen, only mouse at startup. Need to un/reinst

I've been searching the web for a solution for a while now, and although it seems to be a somewhat common problem none o...

startup failure. rather urgent.

So i've recently purchased a compaq notebook pc running vista home premium. after unwittingly installing what i'm assumi...

Long Beep After Startup, please help

Hello, this is my first post here. This forum is nice!Anyway, i have a Motherboard Asus P5KC with integrated audio (Real...

Adding a program to startup list so it runs automatically

I have Vista Home Premium on my laptop. I have a Verizon network card. When I boot the computer I go to the quick laun...

Any way to change window startup position?

Is there any way that I can change the position where MS Calculator Plus opens when I start the program? It opens on th...

boot startup problem........

:omy boot startup very slow and i get the below error (event id 100). i am using windows vista home premium service pack...

windows mail startup problem

Windows mail won't start up, error message 0x800c0155,2. Can't find msoe.dll Says that another programme is using the i...

Change startup programs

I am new to Vista and have a question concerning the startup programs. I removed one startup program and need to enabl...

bluescreen with memory dump on startup

I have a new Dell Studio with a Intel Core Duo, 4 GB of Ram, 320 GB HD, and am running vista 64 bit as my main OS. I hav...

Application blocked at startup!

Hi,I set my logitech Setpint utility (for keyboard & mice) to "Run as Administrator" for all users in sta...

UAC not allowing a startup program

I have Trillian (from Cerillian Studios) in my startup folder so that it begins as soon as I logon.But the UAC is block...

Widows Live blocked startup program to open the internet or

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Halo 2 Installs then crashes during startup

I had to re-install Halo 2 when I rebuilt my computer. I've had to re-install several times before I received an insta...

Start Vista calendar minimized from startup folder

Hi,I'm using Vista (with SP2) and have set the Windows Calendar to run from the startup folder, but despite selecting R...

Win Mail Startup

When opening Win mail, it does not auto send/receive, preferences is set to auto on startup. When Vista is restarted, ...

Upgraded to Vista from XP and now on startup computer tries

Hi, I upgraded my computer from XP to Vista Business via the upgrade path.My problem is now when I try to start my compu...

files necessary to load in windows startup

Just purchased a Toshiba A215-S5829 laptop. I would like to decrease the amount of time it takes to load vista premiu...

Changing Photo Gallery Default startup mode

I am using Windows Photo Gallery as a simple image viewer. When I double-click on an image from Explorer, Photo Gallery...

Driver Warning at Startup

Each time I boot up my Vista Home Premium system I get a message that says: "Windows needs to install driver softw...

Windows Startup

I am having a problem with a Windows Vista Businee computer. After logging in I get a black screen and mouse cursor an...

Windows Defender-Startup Entry

I removed Windows Defender from the startup after disabling it. I want to put the entry back into the registry key spo ...

STOP; Blue Screen Startup Errors.

-Stop: c0000135 (unable to locate component) This application failed to start because KERNEL32.dll was not found.-as wel...

Ci.dll error - startup repair not working

My computer restarted itself last night (think it was after an update) when it restarted there was a black screen saying...

Startup Repair Issue - SP2 Issue?

I've read countless stories of an issue similar to mine but none that match it exactly, and none of them have had soluti...

New Comp, Vista Ult 64bit, Startup SATA/RAID HD not found

I know you guys get this question alot, but after searching through the forum posts and trying the various methods, stil...

User startup programs

What is the best way to be able to allow only certain startup programs when logging in with a specific user? -- ckentru...

e-mail startup- vista

I purchased a new compter- Vista. i can't send e-mail responses from websites. I had to complete a test and I'm trying ...

startup repairv2 error! Did a reinstall back to oem from ha

I have the startuprepairv2 Error and did the restore system back to oem from the hard drive and am still gettting the sa...

StartUp program blocked - how to force an unblock

I have a utility that I want to run when Vista (Home Premium, SP1) starts up. The program is in the startup location a...

how do I stop windows from blocking a program at startup

I have to run this program as an administrator for it to run properly or windows will just keep shuting it down. I set i...

choosing which monitor displays a program at startup

On a dual monitor system, is it possible to choose which monitor displays a program at startup? If I put a shortcut to...

Machine startup GPO

Hello.I have a GPO that executes a script at machine startup (VBScript) that are checking some reg values if one of our...

startup repair error

my acer laptop5315 wont boot up when it comes up windows vista repair and an error message comes up then i click on the...

Yet another problem with black screen at vista startup

Along with countless others I'm getting a black screen (with cursor) at vista startup. On my computer, however, after ...

Windows startup problem [explorer.exe]

hi... i hope this is the right place to ask this question. if i didn't hit base with this one, please forgive me.so... ...

Latest Windows Update/Vista Update Speeds up Boot/Startup

Update for Windows Vista (KB947562) Installation date: ‎5/‎28/‎2008 7:10 AM Installation status: Successful Update...

WMail does not send/receive on startup...

Have both the "Tools/Options/General/Send and Receive Messages at startup", as well as "Tools/Accounts/G...

Do not want mailbox to open at startup.

In Outlook express, you can select to not have your inbox open up until you input your password. Can I do this in wind...

System Restore automatically at startup

In XP I had SysRestore create a restore point automatically at first boot-up of each day (believe it was a vbs file in ...

do I need these running on startup?

I have 3 exe files on my laptop and was wondering do I need them running on startup. hkcmd.exe, igfxpers.exe, and igfx...

Cryptic message on startup

Running Vista 64 bit Home Premium....I recently (just a few days ago) started getting a message on startup:Failed to cre...

Where are the msconfig startup files located in the registe

I've looked at RUN RUN ONCE but can't find the files that I've unchecked and want out of the MSCONFIG startup area ...TI...

Wierd Startup Prblem

Hi Folks, I am new here & not Computer Literate, If you can help me please keep it simple.(New PC) Vista Premier 6...

Vista Business Startup issue

I have Windows Vista Business Edition sp2 connecting to my Windows 2003 R2 Standard DC DomainEverytime I restart the pc...

enabling startup programs

i have two legitimate programs-Ashare, Asus motherboard utility program -B...

Repair Startup

Why did I get this message at boot time? I had just "optimized" my registry and restarted the computer. I c...

Vista Startup Disaster

A couple days ago I turned off my computer normally. I have Vista Home Premium 32 bit. The next time I turn it on the lo...

Desktop shows but unusable on startup

Hey guys, i'm not very computer savvy and am having a problem with my HP laptop (running Vista), right now i'm in safe m...

Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) freezes at startup

Every time I start or restart Windows, the Windows Explorer process ("explorer.exe") crashes. After I click ...

System Hangs Before Windows Startup Screen (Progress Bar)

Hi guys,I would like to know why windows stops loading before the start up screen or the windows progress bar when i use...

Troubleshooting vista startup issues

HiI'm having a HTPC running Vista Ulltimate (SP1). At some point, very possible after installing the lastest Vista updat...

StartUp Problem !!!!

Hi Friends ; I have VISTA ultimate. From 2 weeks ago I have problem in vista startup. After turning on my computer and e...

Monitor goes in sleep mode on startup (Vista ultima 64 bit)

I have had Vista for a long time. Recently I install some updates and the new Nvidia graphic driver 175.16 for Geforce ...

Windows Vista 32 bit can find OS to startup repair!

Yesterday i tryed to reformate my computer and it came i error . i dont have any backup. i choose restart then it can BO...

Longhorn "startup sound"

Anyone know who composed the Longhorn startup sound?I like this kind of music, and wondered who did it....

Multiple BSOD errors on startup

I bought a Gateway Fx4710-EB802A and it gets the BSOD on start up with these errorsDriver_irql_not_or_less_equal ecache....

Problem with Blue Screen/Explorer error on Startup

I have three users accounts on my HP Pavilion DV9260, running windows vista ultimate. Two accounts open up fine but on...

show one login at startup of Windows Vista Enterprise

Hello - I am setting up a new laptop for a user at our organization. I made a user account as well as an administrato...

Sometimes black screen at startup

Hey is this a common problem, i hear the startup music so i know vista loaded ok but the monitor stays black. It only d...

HELP! Desktop not shown upon startup in Vista

Hi all...I've a lil problem here. My desktop doesn't show upon startup in Vista Home Premium. Only a blank screen and th...

RPC error at startup impossible to resolve!

Hello,Here the error that block my machine at startup:Nome registro: System Origine: Microsoft-Windows-TaskSchedul...

Labtop will now startup windows

I turn on my labtop, i select, "Start Windows Normally" then it loads...Then a blue screen pops up for a few s...

Vista Startup Fail IDK What happened

Alright so this is the problem ever since i installed the windows service pack 1, my PC started to crash in startup, whe...

Strange Icon At Startup

When I start my Vista 32 bit machine, and the desktop comes up after a few seconds this weird Icon appears for a few se...

Remove status messsage at startup

I have been trying to figure this out for an hour. My Windows Vista is configured so that I am connected automatically ...

Can send but cannot Recieve after startup

I get email if I restart system. I turned off Norton anti virus email scan. When trying to download email I get this er...

Slow startup problem

My Gateway ML3109 usually runs lean and clean with only Office 2003 and no startup programs listed in Defender Explorer...

No Restore Point Created at Startup

In the Triggers tab for Task Scheduler for System Restore it shows a trigger at system startup but there is no system re...

Unresponsive blue screen after startup - can't get to deskto

For the past few days my desktop computer has been giving me constant "such and such file is corrupted" pop-up...

How to execute a batch file on startup?

Is there any way to execute a batch file on system startup in Vista Home Premium? I want it to execute when the system ...

start button in taskbar blinks during startup

have changed the start button in the task bar to windows classic look.....now when computer boots up to desk top i notic...

Can't5 get past Launch Startup Repair or Start Windows Norma

My sons toshiba laptop just turned off and won't restart not matter what I've tried.I tried starting in safe mode and j...

Startup problems with DW

Vista Home Premium, Dell XPS410, SP1 installed and up-to-date on patches. Installation was fresh (not an upgrade)In inve...

prioritize startup programs

am running vista home premium sp1 and have IE7 set to launch on startup, recently installed webroot desktop firewall 5....

startup

I AM THE ADMIN ON MY COMPUTER. WHEN I TRY TO LOGON I GET THIS MSG:THE USER PROFILE SERVICE SERVICE FAILED THE LOGONUSER...

Can I stop Winmail from running automatically at startup?

I've noticed Winmail runs automatically as a process on startup. Is there a reason this needs to run and if not can I c...

Checking windows startup programs without restarting

Hi, The query may sound bit crazy, I am just eager to know if there is a method to check if the programs are executed in...

Blue Screen on Startup

I have had my vista laptop for around a year now, and the other day while a windows install was installing my battery ra...

Email works one time on startup,then cannot receive email ge

Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes for this include server problems, network probl...

can't find "blocked startup programs"

When starting Vista Bus. Ed. I get a notification that Windows has blocked some startup programs. When inspecting "...

Dreamscene paused on Vista startup?

Guys i have a problemWverey time i start vista on my pc,the desktop appears with the dreamscene wallpaper stopped.Thoug...

Popup at startup

Hi This is only an annoying thing but I have a popup at startup that says that 'parental control has determined that I ...

Startup repair won't work

Computer: Gateway Processor: IntelI know next to nothing about Vista. I am very experienced with XP etc.....I have my bo...

Stuck in Startup Repair w/o OS listed

Hello to the computer gods, I am using Windows Vista Home Premium and it has been running great until this morning when ...

problem reports/startup hangup

I have a problem report that says Product Windows Modules InstallerProblem WindowsWcpOtherFailure3Date 20/12/2008 11:07 ...

Sidebar crash on startup

that what I got. When Vista starts, sidebar going to crash and closes. Please advise how to fix it......

Startup error

Help! My windows mail is failing me, whenever I try to open it WM I am greeted by this message "Windows Mail coul...

Documents folder opens at startup!!

::Everytime I restart my computer or just basically every time Vista starts up the Documents folder opens up automatical...

Block startup program

Hi How do I block a program from starting up at start up, without using msconfig? Thanks for any help you can give.donj...

Vista doesn't boot and startup repair doesn't work

Hi Vista isn't booting on a friends laptop. I'm trying to fix it but have tried everything I can think of. See below- St...

Edit Msconfig Startup List

How do I delete entries of disabled programs from the msconfig startup list? -- viviand...

Rasphone.pbk causes Black Screen on startup on Vista Enterpr

Hi,I have an application with which I can connect to an Mobile Data Device via RAS connection. I create an DUN and use R...

Windows Vista Business hangs in Startup.. can't use DVD reco

Hi..I have a very strange behaviour in one of our company laptops .. It has Windows Vista Business Installed..Suddenly ...

anyway to stop certain popup balloons on vista startup?

HI, is there anyway to disable certain notifications on vista,What it is, i have a map of another network drive under my...

Error msg on startup, help please!!! thx :)

Hi, When i login to windows vista i recieve this error message saying "DNS Client has stopped working"HP didn...

cannot change partition ID after repair startup from install

Hello,I have an Acer laptop which is partitioned with a 1st part OEM (hidden and not active, partiton type ID 27) the s...

Bootmgr cant startup repair dont know why :/

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explorer.exe does not run on startup

Hello and thanks for your time.Every time I boot my computer, the process freezes when it's time to run explorer.exe. Fo...

vista startup problem - black screen/no video signal

HiHi Guys, I've had some serious bad luck luck and in absolute frustration I'm turning to you guys and girls for help!P...

Trend Micro pop up with Vista startup!

When I restart vista I get a trend micro pop up saying that it cannot connect to a network, however I have added it to ...

Question about Startup programs... Please Help.

First of all I would like to say I love this forum if it wasn't for this forum my Desktop/HDtv(as my monitor) would have...

Check Disk at startup on External Drive

On a nearly new Vista Home HP Pavilion, check disk runs at start up on the 1TB WD external hard drive. I determined tha...

at startup tuILfFWo.dll specified module could not be found

error loading c:\users\JANET\appdata\local\temp\tuiLfFWo.dll specified module could no be found How can I fix this?? -- ...

Startup Program does not Open

Using Vista Home Premium, 32 bit. Am trying to run a program when Windows starts & am following the instructions in...

"Microsoft Corporation" rectangle at startup on my desktop..

Sometimes when I start my computer with Vista Ultimate, the "Microsoft Corporation" rectangle that appears on...

windows vista business startup problem

hello, During startup of windows vista , following problem is occurring"A patch is preventing the system from start...

vista startup question

A cpl. days ago, I noticed that win Vista starts up, a new icon shows up in my taskbar that if clicked, goes to Computer...

BitLocker - how to change startup key?

I have a machine w/ TPM-less BitLocker. I'd like to change the startup key (stored on USB, of course) to something else....

startup repair cannot repair this computer automatically

Dear Fellow UsersI have a computer which I bought two weeks ago. Since an update my computer di a blue screen dump. Now...

Startup problem with Vista

Whenever I start my laptop, I receiev the follewing message: GrooveMonitor.exe not working error code0xc0150004 and BTTr...

DISABLE PROGS ON STARTUP

How do I stop programmes opening automatically on startup?...

explorer.exe stops responding at startup

my explorer.exe stops responding every time i attempt to login to my account. My account is the only account on the co...

Vista Ultimate Startup Screen

I would like to use as a desktop wallpaper the Blue/Green/Yellow start up screen that has Windows Vista Ultimate at the...

Desktop Corrupted Error on Startup

When I boot up my PC and Vista opens, I get an error pop-up message saying the desktop file is corrupt and will not loa...

Dial-up not working on startup

Hi,I'm using Vista Ultimate, and connecting to the internet via USB cable modem. (I'm unable to use a router or MPLS due...

How do I control what is loaded on startup in Vista?

New to Vista. I understand there's some way (built into Vista) to determine or discontinue certain startup applications...

Startup Hangs & Repair Cannot Fix

_*COMPUTER_INFORMATION*_ Gateway DX4640-ub101a Vista 64bit w/ SP1 NVIDIA GeForce2100 4 GB DDR2 Intel Pentium Dual -Core ...

Lost "Repair My Computer" Option in F8 Boot Advanced Startup

Hello Guys I have a one month old Toshiba Satellite. It turned out that a Service or startup kept making my system "...

Windows Sidebar Crashes at Startup / Login

Every morning when I login to my Vista Enterprise system I get a prompt that DEP is closing Windows Sidebar. My event l...

Mouse and Keyboard freeze at startup in Vista Ultimate 32

Hi,I have been running a Vista Ultimate 32 SP 1 with 4G RAM for a year now. 3 moths ago after a slew of updates from Vis...

Selective Startup Items is Vista

I use to type a short one word phrase to open Selective Start (or whatever it was called). Two years have gone by and ...

Windows Mail Automatically Starting Up - Not in Startup Menu

I posted a question some time ago about windows mail all of a sudden starting up and the response was that I should chec...

Error Message using Startup Repair

I apologize if this is the wrong place to put this... I'm new to the forums...Background info: Vista, 32bit HP Pavilion6...

Startup Problems

Everytime I shut down my computer and reboot when i reach the point to select my account to log into there is a pop up ...

Vista startup

Hi all,I've just installed the new SP1 (few weeks) but at startup of Vista 32 Ultimate strange startups appear. Sometim...

Windows Mail Suddenly Opening on Startup - How do I stop tha

Recently my windows mail started opening on startup and I am not sure why. I didn't change any settings. Since I am tra...

File missing on startup.

I've got a black screen that is telling me I'm missing the followong file:ntoskrnl.exeIt won't start normally in safe mo...

Chkdsk runs EVERYtime on startup - how do I make it STOP???

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