I read a thread in "How to in XP" concernning the managemant of your startup program. In the artical D-A-L said, "if you are unsure of what a program is then post for advice in the forum". This is it. Below is a list of my startup program. Which of these can I uncheck? By the way, i am running Windows 98se.

LDM ---C:\ProgramFiles\Logitech\DesktopMessenger\8876480 \Program\BackWeb-8876480.exe
ScanRegistry ---C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe/autorun
TaskMonitor ---C:\WINDOWS\taskman.exe
SystemTray ---SysTray.Exe
LoadPowerProfile ---Rundll32.exe powprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
OWCCardbusTray ---ocbtray.exe
ShowIcon_PNY_PNYAttache ---"C:\Program Files\PNY Attache\shwicon.exe" -t"PNY\PNY Attache"
Matrox Powerdesk ---C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PDesk.exe?Autolaunch
SoundFusion ---RunDll32 cwcprops.cpl,CrystalControlWnd
Tweak UI ---RUNDLL32.EXE TWEAKUI.CPL,TweakMeUp
DSLSTATEXE ---C:\Program Files\BT Voyager 105ADSL Modem\dslstat.exe icon
DSLAGENTEXE ---C:\Program Files\BT Voyager 105ADSL Modem\dslagent.exe
LifeScape Media Detector ---C:\ProgramFiles\Picasa\PicasaMediaDetector.exe
CriticalUpdate ---C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe -startup
LVCOMSX ---c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LVCOMSX.EXE
LogitechVideoRepair ---C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\ISStart.exe
LogitechVideoTray ---C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\LogiTray.exe
StillmageMonitor ---C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
LoadQM ---loadqm.exe
webHancer Survey Companion ---"C:\Program Files\webHancer\Programs\whSurvey.exe"
New.net Startup ---rundll32 C:\PROGA~1\NEWDOT~1\NEWDOT~2.DLL,NewDotNetStartup -s
AVG_CC ---c:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /STARTUP
SmcService ---c:\PROGRA~1\SYGATE\SPF\SMC.EXE -startgui
Quick Time Task ---"C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
InCD ---C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\Incd.exe
LoadPowerProfile ---Rundll32.exe powprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
Tweak UI ---RUNDLL32.EXE TWEAKUI.CPL,TweakLogon
Avgserv9.exe ---C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG6\Avgserv9.exe
SmcService ---C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYGATE\SPF\SMC.EXE
SpywareGuard ---C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~2\SGMAIN.EXE
BT Broadband Basic Help ---C:\PROGRA~1\BTBROA~1\BIN\MATCLI.EXE
Office Startup ---C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE\OSA.EXE
Microsoft Find Fast ---C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE\FINDFAST.EXE
Logitech Desktop Messenger ---C:\PROGRA~1\LOGITECH\DESKTO~1\8876480\PROGRAM\LDMC ONF.EXE
Digimax Viewer 2.0 ---C:\Program Files\ Samsung\Digimax Viewer 2.0\STImgBrowser.exe

I hope this is what you require.

It's not an easy task to know which you can safely disable, except for those which are obviously doing harm (trojans etc.) but all yours look genuine enough to me. So it comes down to you deciding which you can live without. Every PC has a different startup-list depending on what applications are installed. Generally speaking, I can tell you that you can disable OSA.EXE (Microsoft Office), FINDFAST.EXE (Microsoft FindFast), as neither of these are necessary. Also, if you don't actually use Nero InCD, then you can also disable INCD.EXE. The others you will have to experiment with. If they belong to an application, temporarily disable that startup item, restart Windows and see if it's adversely affected that application or if it triggers an error. If no problems occur, leave it disabled. It's amazing how many titles you install have an annoying habit of registering a startup component which isn't always essential. Trial and error is the only way to weed them out. Just leave the obviously essential system items alone, such as SYSTRAY.EXE and anything referring to your modem, antivirus, and firewall software.

Thanks for your reply pip22,
I will try what you sugest, and see what happens.
Gary.

Good advice I'll extend that a little further by saying that this is a tool for changing your display properties from the System Tray, which most people never use:

Matrox Powerdesk ---C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PDesk.exe?Autolaunch

So you can get rid of that if you don't use it. This appears to be a "helper" for completing online surveys - if this isn't something you do a lot, you should probably get rid of this as it might even be spyware:

webHancer Survey Companion ---"C:\Program Files\webHancer\Programs\whSurvey.exe"

I've never known anyone to launch a Quicktime video file from the System Tray so, unless you know that you often do this, then scrap this one from the list as well:

Quick Time Task ---"C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime

Thanks DJNafey,
that makes the list a bit shorter. The shorter the better.
Does anyone else have any advice.

To learn more about what programs you have starting with Windows I recommend the following sites. HTH

Startup Applications List

TASK LIST PROGRAMS

"Right"! I thank you as well Bear,
I checked out the two sites, and thay look realy good.

I'd like to thank you all very much for your help, thanks.
Gary.

Originally Posted by DJNafey

So you can get rid of that if you don't use it. This appears to be a "helper" for completing online surveys - if this isn't something you do a lot, you should probably get rid of this as it might even be spyware:

webHancer Survey Companion ---"C:\Program Files\webHancer\Programs\whSurvey.exe"

Quite correct, this is spyware. Bundled with Kazaa and other applications.

Thanks Owen