In the video, “Stop programs from running when Windows Vista starts,” I discuss several methods to find and disable programs and services that run when Windows Vista starts. Although preventing programs and services from running when Windows starts is a common performance-enhancing technique, many other reasons exist.
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Poll: Which of the following reasons most often leads you to prevent programs from running when Windows starts?
Takeaway: Have you prevented programs from running when Windows starts? In your experience, which reason is most-often behind your efforts? Take our Windows Vista startup programs poll and let us know.
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