how do i stop services running in background?

i know this way, but the mcafee is scripted in such a way that it automatically starts up again and runs continously as a service in the background, i tried to get rid of it through registry too, but no use, i couldnt find its service starter file/value

i know this way, but the mcafee is scripted in such a way that it automatically starts up again and runs continously as a service in the background, i tried to get rid of it through registry too, but no use, i couldnt find its service starter file/value

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For Win 95, you must also disable within the Windows program.  Go to Explorer (not Internet Explorer) or My Computer and double click on your hard drive icon.  Go to Windows - Start Menu - Programs - StartUp - then delete McAfee. It only deletes it from startup, doesn't remove the program.

1.) Obviously, remove anything from the startup group that you do not want.

2) Run Sysedit and remove anything after the "load=" or "run=" in the win.ini. Also remove things that get started in the autoexec.bat. It is safer to place "rem " in front of things to comment them out in .bat files. To comment out things out in .ini files place a semi-colon in front of the line you want to comment out as "rem" does not work there.

3)Run regedit. Back up your registry (standard disclaimer).
Edit the key(s):
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
and
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
to remove things that get started in the registry at startup or run as services.

Good Luck!

 

Have a look here before unticking anything in the msconfig/startup box:
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm

Note that MSCONFIG is not "natural" with Windows 95 and must be copied from a system running Windows 98 or downloaded from the Net.

Note also that you can comment out the call to the AV program somewhere in the first line or two or three of AUTOEXEC.BAT

However, if you do that, it probably won't be removed permanently from that location during an UNINSTALL.

Removing Programs from Start Up

. Under Windows, use the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel to delete programs from your hard drive you are sure you don't want to use again. Most people inadvertently hoard programs they're unlikely to ever use. If you have the installation disc or SETUP.EXE file for these programs, you can always reinstall them later. If you don't have the installation disc, and this software came pre-installed on your computer, you should ask yourself the question: Will I ever use this program? If your answer is "probably not," then I advise you to uninstall it.

2. The first place to look is the Programs that you do not want to Start-UP but you want to be available. To take full control of yoursystem resources situation, you may need to read the documentation for each program, check its Help file, look for its options screen, check the software maker's Web site, or call the company and ask them how to fully or partially disable programs that run automatically when Windows starts. It's not impossible to figure these things out; it just takes a little initiative on your part.

3. Another place to find what may be unwanted auto-launching programs is in the System Tray. That's the recessed panel on the right side of the taskbar (right next to the clock). Right-click icons there to discover what they are, and look for a way to "disable" ones you don't want. More than likely, you'll have to open the program and look for an Options, Settings, or Preferences screen to locate a check box that turns off the taskbar icon. Each program works differently, and some may not allow you to do that. Others may only remain disabled until you restart your computer. If you're not sure what a System Tray icon does, be careful about disabling it. On the other hand, be persistent in learning how to disable a Tray icon you don't want.

4. Next, using Windows Explorer, check your StartUp folder (you'll find it in the \Windows\Start Menu\Programs folder). Any icons you find in this folder automatically launch their programs each time Windows starts. Beside the StartUp folder, create a new folder called "StartUp (Disabled)." Move the icons you don't want, or can't identify, from the StartUp folder to the StartUp (Disabled) folder. Restart your computer. If anything isn't working the way it should, move its icon back to the StartUp folder to reinstate it. If you find several icons in your StartUp folder, this one step is likely to win you back a good chunk of system resources.

5. Certain Windows OSs  have a secret weapon in their quest to boost free system resources. It's called the System Configuration Utility. To open it, press the Start button, click Run, type "msconfig," and press Enter. Click the Startup tab. This special screen shows all the automatically launching applets and programs on your computer. By removing the check mark beside any entry, you prevent it from loading in Windows next time you restart the computer. Plus, you can always just replace a check mark to reinstate the program.Don't remove all the check marks at once. Do it gradually, restarting the computer after each one. There are also certain programs or services that you should not disable. Some of them may be unique to your computer; usually those pertain to hardware devices. Some of the common items you should NOT disable are: ScanRegistry, TaskMonitor, Iexpore, SystemTray, LoadPowerProfile, or Pointer (you may not find all of these). Don't remove anything that sounds like it might relate to your video card, sound card, mouse, or other hardware device.



these websites msay be useful.


http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.htm

http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm


Subj: [langalist] LangaList Standard Edition 2001-07-30 Date: 7/29/2001 9:09:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time From: fred@langa.com (Fred Langa)

A Free Startup Editor

Ifound a new program that is available as Freeware called IBSStartup Editor 0.3 This program shows you what is running atstartup when windows loads and starts up. It also enables youto delete , temp. remove, restore or add programs for startup.Thanks, Jim. Despite the humility of the program's author (he refers tohimself as "an idiot" on his own site!), this actually is a cool tool,combining into one simple interface the ability to effortlessly edit---and restore, if you change your mind--- items in the Startup Group andthe Registry.Yes, MSConfig (bundled with Windows) lets you at most of the samethings, but the IBS Editor also exposes a few "run" items in theregistry that MSConfig may not always reveal. I like it!

http://www.ibservice.com/startedit.htm


MOSSBERG MAILBAG WSJJuly 26, 2001 By WALTER S. MOSSBERG

Q. What's the deal with all these mysterious programs running in the background in Windows 98? I don't recall asking any of them to be there -- and from the names that pop up in the task manager when I press Control-Alt-Delete, I can't even tell what they are! But most are set to launch and run, without user permission, by software vendors, including Microsoft itself. Microsoft has done too little to give users control over these things. As you noted, the Windows "task manager" only lists their file names, which usually leave you uncertain whether you can safely stop them. The best way to review them, and to stop some or all of them from loading, is to use a program that is called Startup Cop. You can get it for free at www.downloads.com. Just type in "Startup Cop" in the search box. Another free program for doing this is actually embedded in Windows, though it is inferior to Startup Cop.

This second program is called msconfig.exe, and you can launch it by selecting "run" on your Start Menu, and typing in "msconfig.exe.

"Subj: [langalist] LangaList Standard Edition 2001-08-20 Date: 8/19/2001 9:19:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time From: fred@langa.com (Fred Langa)

Alternative StartUp Editors

That same newsletter also had info on "A Free Startup Editor" (http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2001/2001-07-30.htm#2 ), which promptednumerous readers to suggest their favorites:Here'sanother great tool for doing this "Startup Control Panel" freewarehttp://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtmlI also recommend "StartupMonitor" freeware. Hi Fred, Although IBS Startup is a nice software, the beststartup freeware I found is ZDnet's Startup Cop athttp://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-1461989-100-5943130.h
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From: ask@bootdisk.com

FEATURE: StartMan 1.3 By Peter Forrest

     One of the most respected Windows experts in the world, Peter
     Forrest, has developed a StartUp Manager that works in all
     versions of Windows from win95 on up. It's called StartMan.

     http://www.forrestandassociates.co.uk/pcforrest/startman_v1.html


     While it's easy to see he developed it primarily for XP when you
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There is a task manager program for Win 9x that works like Task Manager for Win2k.

Download at:
http://www.wekasoft.com/taskmanager/download.htm

hope this helps

I do all my tinkering with problematic and hard to get startups with TweakAll and Xteq. Search with Google to get them. Never any problems and simple to use. Backup your Registry and system files first, I use ERU/ERD.
Good Luck
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the VERY BEST startup control program I've come across is a TINY download and simple to use yet extremely effective.......

startup control panel by mike lin

http://www.mrtech.com/news/messages/2491.html

You can disable anything that starts up in windows using the MSCONFIG utility.  To do this, click on the start menu, select run.  Type in MSCONFIG, and click ok.  Click on the startup tab.  This shows anything that is starting when windows starts.  Uncheck what you want, and click ok, to reboot.

Except that 95 dont got msconfig

huh anyway the questioner has accepetd a *very unsuitable* answer

huh anyway the questioner has accepetd a *very unsuitable* answer

for each program there should be an option for you to disable them from loading on boot. try that first. if they absolutely doesn't work from the program's GUI, put the following command to your autoexec.bat:

net stop [service_name]

where [service_name] is your program's name created as a service.

hope this helps.

hmmmmm...........well..........