Re: Can Startup programs be delayed?

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I'll try Tech-Pro if I can't find a simpler solution.

To better explain: My computer will start Zonealarm and Norton Antivirus
first, usually. Then, under normal circumstances, I have at least 3 instant
messaging programs try to start at the same time. Almost always there are
connectivity issues which I assume are caused by Zonealarm and Norton trying
to start and configure themselves. I want the instant messaging programs to
be delayed a few seconds.

I once used the auto-start features within the instant messaging programs
but this causes them to start for every user. I don't want my 7 & 10 year
olds toying with instant messaging when they log on their seperate accounts.
Using the Startup folder is an easy way to control access to the programs
although I may soon revert to "Doug's Windows XP Security Console" to solve
this.

Thanks again,

Donald





"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Ok3%23NeSkFHA.1412@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Donald,
>
> Don't understand the actual issue, but you can set the load order and
> delay for the startup programs using a VBscript. Alternately, here is a
> Startup Manager that might help.
>
> Tech-Pro Utilities Startup:
> http://www.tech-pro.net/startup.html#smgr
>
> --
> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "LSUfan71" <LSUfan71@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:qo6Fe.860$Uc5.833@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>I would like to delay a few Startup programs by about 10 or 15 seconds.
>>Zonealarm and Norton take a little while to get going and it seems to
>>cause problems with instant messaging programs I have in my Startup
>>folder.
>>
>> Is it possible to use the command line in the Startup shortcut to cause a
>> short delay?
>>
>> Thanks for any help,
>>
>> Donald S.
>>
>


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