PC start up programs ?

[Shadytree]

Got a problem with my desktop PC at the moment. It boots up fine, but then just hangs, whilst the processor is doing overtime and sounds like it's about to blow up!

How do I see what startup programs maybe causeing this?
Tried looking on Task Manager, but can't see anything unusual.
Or is there a way to start-up in a kind of safe mode to see what's up?

It will let me click on programs, but they take forever to action and start.

I think it needs a service or clean-up, any suggestions for that ?

All very frustrating, any advice would be much appreciated

[Shadytree]

ah ha

just spotted this thread.

www.petrolheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=389752

Could well be the Windows updates issue, it did ask me that tother day.

[mcarrick69]

Try looking in your registry here [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun] for programs that start on start up.

also the start up folder. start - all programs - start up.

They are only shortcuts so shouldnt do to much damage to delete them!

[LordGrover]

You could use msconfig to see what apps are starting with windows:

[Shadytree]

cheers guys.

Sounds like its the Windows update (from the other thread) will turn the auto function off and see if that helps.