how to see startup programs
To bring up the MSCONFIG window, heed these steps: 1  Press Win+R to bring forth the Run dialog box. 2  Type MSCONFIG and press Enter. 3  In Windows Vista, click the Continue button or type the administratorâs password to proceed.  In the System Configuration Utility window, click the Startup tab. The Startup tab lists all the programs that Windows starts stealthily. Disable a start-up item by removing its check mark. Unless you know which item is causing the problem, remove one check mark at a time as a method of isolating the problem.