Applications, Process & WinXP Task Manager.

[retroborg]

Hello
I’ve installed Winfax 9.0 PRO on a WinXp PC. What I don’t like is the fact that it will always load at startup and it will be placed in the applications & processes of windows task manager, as well as a controller icon next to the clock.

My question is how do I permanently disable an application or process and any other program running in the background, from loading every time WinXP starts up?

I removed the Winfax string from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, “run” folder in the registry, which should have been the one that runs the program, but it still loads in the Windows Task manager when ever I start the PC. I didn’t find any option in Winfax settings either.

I want to be able to start this program only when I send faxes, not running all the time in the background.

Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks.

[directhex]

it might use a service - right click on my computer, click manage, check the services list

also check the startup flder in the start menu

[retroborg]

Yes that worked.
Thanks.
But what about the rest of the processes listed in the WinXp Task Manager? For example:
iexplorer.exe
NPROTECT.exe

These are not in the services list.
Where can I find all the processes in the Task manager? In case I wanted to permanently disable any of them?

[Moby-Dick]

iexplorer.exe = Internet explorer !!

Nprotect.exe sounds like part of Norton Antivirus to me (edit: checked and it is ! ) Dont go disabling things you know know about - you will only mess the system up !

http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

[Moby-Dick]

All the processes are listed in the processes list , but I would really advise NOT ending services unless you *really* know what you are doing.

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