Some software will be automatically loaded every time you start windows. Some software manufacturers seem to find it necessary to have their software running all the time. Mostly virus scanners, system utilities, organizers. Microsoft Office will also do this. Windows installs System Agent, an unstable system task automation utility, that can also cause a lot of trouble.
Want to know what is running on your system right now.
Just press Control-Alternate-Delete (all these keys at the same time) ONCE. Twice will reboot your computer! Pressing Ctrl-Alt-Del will present you with a list of all running software. After starting up Windows this should only be Sisterly and Explorer (win9x only). Everything else is probably obsolete. Press the Escape key to get rid of this screen again. If you think some program may be running unnecessarily, you'll have to find out where it is started. There is a wonderful little utility called Startup CPL, made by Mike Lin.
This shows all startup locations, and lets you switch things off and on again, you may also delete offending entries. Be care full when adding commands here. The wrong entries will halt your system during startup. Not being able to edit the registry anymore, your computer will be absolutely useless until you replace your registry files (system.dat and user.dat, hidden files in your windows directory).
Doing that can also be quite hazardous to the health of your system. And your own, I might add. You might end up reinstalling ALL of your software.
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