How do you maintain your Computer??

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donetao said:
I think what Donetao is saying is that if you are in msconfig and you go to the startup tab to make changes, when you return to the general tab you will see that it has switched from "Normal Startup" to "Selective Startup". If at some later time you go back to msconfig>general tab and click "Normal Startup" any items you had disabled manually will now start at next boot
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Thank you Thank you sir! You don't know how much I appreciate you!
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I was going to point this out as well... But I was beaten to it... Any changes made in the MSCONFIG console will be implemented ONLY when in "Selective Startup". Once "Normal Boot" is selected, regardless if the entry box is ticked or not, it will return to startup. MSCONFIG is only a diagnostic and troubleshooting console and was never meant to be a startup manager.
 
I don't see the point of using third-party programs to carry out a task, which Windows can sufficiently do itself with it's own programs? How-To-Geeks is paid to endorse third-party products.
 
I don't see the point of using third-party programs to carry out a task, which Windows can sufficiently do itself with it's own programs?
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That's it, exactly. If only more people could think like that.
 
Expanding upon my point earlier, for example, I would only use Autoruns if I wanted to troubleshoot a specific problem.
 
SysInternals AutoRuns displays driver names & timestamps in a "list" format that allows me to find info on 3rd party drivers quickly and easily.

It also allows "jump to" registry entries via regedit + files via Explorer.

You can also select different users, including the supreme NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.


As far as the thread title "How do you maintain your Computer??" - there really is nothing to do except use compressed air once and a while to blow the dust out of the vents.

All else works just fine with my HP Windows 8.1 laptop.
 
old rich said:
I take mine down to the car wash and hit it with a few shots from the magic wand from time to time . .
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You should try the automatic wash. Just leave it in the bed of your Pickup and drive it through :thumbsup2:
 
old rich said:
I take mine down to the car wash and hit it with a few shots from the magic wand from time to time . .
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You really shouldn't say that old Rich. We may have some here that might try that. Is that really the way Texans do it???

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Oh No!! Now we have another car wash member!! GZ :shame2:
 
SysInternals AutoRuns displays driver names & timestamps in a "list" format that allows me to find info on 3rd party drivers quickly and easily.
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It also shows what's running on logon JC!!:smile9: That's another name for startups(AURA):lol:
 

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Yes donetao, it shows also a lot more, not only limited to these. Like the name implies, it lists everything.
 
Aura said:
Yes donetao, it shows also a lot more, not only limited to these. Like the name implies, it lists everything.
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What goes around comes around friend. Sorry I just couldn't resist. The Devil made me do it!! :s15:It does have a lot. Most I don't have a clue about!!
 
Most I don't have a clue about!!
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Hence why Autoruns isn't a tool to be used lightly by every users. It's useful for advanced users and controlled troubleshooting purposes. Other than that, if you don't know what every categorie means, or what the files listed are, it can be dangerous to play around with it.
 
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Most I don't have a clue about!!
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Hence why Autoruns isn't a tool to be used lightly by every users. It's useful for advanced users and controlled troubleshooting purposes. Other than that, if you don't know what every categorie means, or what the files listed are, it can be dangerous to play around with it.
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You mean I'm not supposed to uncheck EVERYTHING?!?!?!?!?!?!? :doh:
 
Name one tool that's not dangerous if you don't know what your doing. If you create back up images of your OS like you should, you can play around with dangerous tools when you get bored. Please name one thing in Autoruns that is dangerous. I'll stay clear of it!!
 
Name one tool that's not dangerous if you don't know what your doing.
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Procmon, from the Sysinternal Suite is one example. Linking articles on it won't change what is a known fact to helpers across support forums: an inexperienced user shouldn't be using Autoruns on his own since he probably won't know what he's doing. Period.
 
Procmon, from the Sysinternal Suite is one example. Linking articles on it won't change what is a known fact to helpers across support forums: an inexperienced user shouldn't be using Autoruns on his own since he probably won't know what he's doing. Period.
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We got your message Aura. We'll all be very careful. Thank you for your concern!!:thud:
 
We're getting a bit carried away here. Normal maintenance for the average home computer user does not require SysInternals Tools or msconfig. Those are troubleshooting tools.
 
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