running programs at startup

[cstumph]

Windows Management Instrumentation Unknown F:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
WMDM PMSP Service Unknown F:\WINNT\System32\mspmspsv.exe
HID Audio Service Unknown F:\WINNT\system32\hidserv.exe
LSA Executable and Server DLL (Export Version) Unknown F:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
Remote Registry Service Unknown F:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
Services and Controller app Unknown F:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
Spooler SubSystem App Unknown F:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
Generic Host Process for Win32 Services Unknown F:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
Machine Debug Manager Debugger F:\WINNT\System32\mdm.exe
Task Scheduler Engine Windows F:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
Internet Explorer Windows F:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe
Windows Explorer Windows F:\WINNT\explorer.exe
what I'm wondering is can any of these programs be deleted from running at startup? And what is the best way to disable them?
Thanks ,
Christopher

[cstumph]

Thanks Norm,
I found that I could disable the task scheduler without causing any problems. One of them disabled dial up so I put it back. There are a bunch about networking which I don't use can I disable them?
Christopher

[richardc]

Hi Christopher - check out these links for starters
http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/stories/main/0,5594,2564838-2,00.html[/url]
http://www.3dspotlight.com/tweaks/win2k_services/index.shtml

[cstumph]

Don't knock yourself about 2000 Norm, you know more about computers then most!!! You have taught me a lot about 2000 with posts and links. I have found that a lot of times all I need is for someone to point in that direction and say you might find the answer there.
Richardc,
Thank-you the zdnet site had exactly what I was looking for!!
Problem solved! Thank-you,
Christopher

[richardc]

Glad it worked - the Disable Script Debugging is probably in the Internet Properties/Advanced section. Also, if you have a dual boot win 98 or Me and W2k , you can run msconfig from the Run box by typing in the complete path to msconfig on your c:\ drive -
just ignore all the error messages that popup - Myself, I use XSetup and Start Up Control Panel by Mike LIn.