Too many programs launching on startup

From: drowning (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/20/04 

Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2004 11:02:22 -0700

I have alot of unwanted programs the launch on startup.
Is there a way to stop all of this?

Examples:
A modem on hold utility for instance, it nicely overides
volume settings on the modem, but does not put the modem
on hold very well. Another major problem is a program
attempts to install itself. Originally Adobe Acrobat
Reader 5 would try to install on startup, however, after
clearing out my temp folder, Macromedia Coldfusion
attempts to install, brining the startup process to a
grinding halt while it prepares installshield. There are
other programs like quicktime and realplayer, that also
launch. Nortan Ghost, I dont know what the hell this does
but its there to.

Specs:
Windows XP Proffesional

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