where do you edit the startup apps?

You can copy msconfig from a W98 box, and it will work on your W2K box.

Otherwise, the startup application shortcuts are in the run and runonce keys of the registry.

CAUTION: Improper use of regedit can disable your computer!

Run regedit from the run box, and search for runonce from the edit menu.
(I use runonce as it only shows up in a few places. Run shows up all over the place.)

Near each runonce key there will be a run key.

Either move the shortcut for the program you wish to disable to the run- key, or delete the key.

Note: The run- key may not exist. msconfig creates the run- key to store your disabled startup items.

Chas