Re: Msconfig/startup question

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From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/16/04 

Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 02:05:22 -0500

> msmsgs.exe

>This took a while to get rid of and simply unchecking it from msconfig
>didn't work. I can't recall where I found the process, but a Google search
>should help you find it.

This is Messenger, Dave. There are several methods to rid of it, here is
one: FYI, of course as it isn't your issue.

Disable/Remove Windows Messenger
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_mess_disable.htm 

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"David Casey" <sgtcasey@IH8SPAMcableone.net> wrote in message 
news:1msgs9fd4tcmk$.dlg@sgtcaseycableone.net...
> On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 02:46:07 -0400, Dr. Indera wrote:
>
>> hello,
>>
>> i ran msconfig.exe and noticed the items below. i was wondering if 
>> someone
>> can tell me if they can be disabled from the startup process
>>
>> msmsgs.exe
>
> This took a while to get rid of and simply unchecking it from msconfig
> didn't work.  I can't recall where I found the process, but a Google 
> search
> should help you find it.
>
>> nerocheck.exe
>
> I just unchecked this.  Works fine so far.
>
>> adobe gamme loader.exe
>
> This one can most likely be found in the Startup section of your Start
> menu.  Right click and delete works on my system after I install 
> Photoshop.
>
> Finding what a process does is pretty simple just enter the name of it and
> do a Google search and there will usually come up several sites which
> explain what it does and if it's okay to get rid of it.
>
> Dave
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