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Browse tag: start-up & shutdown screens - Page 1

  • Msconfig's Annoying Reminder Tim Byrne gets an annoying System Configuration Utility message box after every boot
  • Solve Start-up Error Messages Tired of that weird pop-up that appears every time you start Windows? Here's one way to troubleshoot it.
  • Shut Down an XP System That Won't Shut Down Itself If your machine reports that it's now "safe" to shut down but doesn't actually do it, there may be a simple fix.
  • Schedule your PC's Startup and Program Launch Set favorite applications to launch at boot-up, and configure your PC to turn on or wake up in the morning.
  • What Autoloading Programs Should I Keep? Joseph Storer of Bellingham, Massachusetts has the right idea. He wants to know which programs that autoload at startup should NOT be disabled.
  • Why Does My PC Suddenly Shut Itself Off? Phil Sydell of Boynton Beach, Florida asks why his PC suddenly shuts down for no perceptible reason. It displays no error message or blue screen of death, and starts up just fine.

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