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Windows, Networking and Software

FAQ, Tips, Hints, and Wisdom for Windows 98x/XP

David Gok 63

A:\>Extract /y X:\win98\win98_38.cab shell32.dll L C:\windows\system

If this is Win98SE then it should be the 41.cab instead of 38. The letter X represents whatever drive letter is

assigned to your CD drive – pay attention as it may not be assigned the same drive letter as it usually gets

in Windows.

If your system cab files are on your hard drive (as is commonly done by many OEM manufacturers), you

will need to change the path to them.

After completion, just remove the startup floppy and reboot the system.

Startup Files – Stopping Them

start / run / msconfig

and choose the startup tab. You can uncheck the boxes to stop things loading. If you want to permanently

remove them - check the following locations:

start menu / programs / startup

or start / run / regedit

browse to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runservices.

BEWARE: any changes you make to the registry cannot be undone. If you are relatively new to this - make

a backup of your registry before you start

Now for the real way of stopping programs.

For each of the programs in the systray area, you have to do the following. You may need to experiment

with each, but start by clicking on the icon. See if there is an option to stop from loading at startup. If not,

then right-click and look for the same option. If no option is found again, you may need to open the

program itself. Example: ZoneAlarm firewall = double-click on icon, click on Configure and uncheck

"Load ZoneAlarm at startup". (I offer this one only as an example. I would NEVER shut down my

Firewall). Realplayer and RealJukebox have an option somewhere in the preference settings of the

programs. The same thing is true for AIM (Aol Instant Messenging), Winamp and Eraser. Try them all.

Special note to remove Task Scheduler. Open Task Scheduler and look under Advanced and check "Stop

Using Task Scheduler".

BUT, if you installed "Windows Critical Update Notification" then Task Scheduler will reload

automatically. To stop this you have to decide if you want to uninstall WCUN from the Add/Remove

programs option in Control Panel.

Some of the icons in the systray are needed BUT can be hidden from view. My

Logitech mouse loads an extra driver to enhance my "mouse" experience but when I right-click on the icon

I have an option to hide it. Same thing applies to the Volume control and others. Norton Anti Virus icon

can be hidden but from an option inside the main program.

You can also look in the Startup folder in the Start - Programs menu for things you wish to remove. You

can use Start - Run <type> Sysedit <press enter> and look in the Win.ini file under Load= and Run= lines

if you want to remove anything.

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