I would like a check up, please

[techie]

Msconfig should only be used temporarily, for diagnostics or troubleshooting startup problems. It isn't recommended as a permanent fix. If you are having a problem, it is tool to to help pinpoint the problem, i.e. bad driver, software loading on startup causing problems. Once it is figured out, uninstall or fix the problem. You should then reset it back to a normal startup mode.

[techie]

I ran a search and see a bunch of so called intelligent people recommending what you have said. They need to go back to the basics and read what the msconfig really is for. I repeat msconfig is not a permanent or long term fix. It should not be used as a selective startup option on a continuous basis.

MS has told them what it is for, just because you can do it doesn't mean it will not create other problems. If the wrong things are turned off, you can render your system inoperable.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-system-configuration#1TC=windows-7

[DR M]

I ran a search and see a bunch of so called intelligent people recommending what you have said. They need to go back to the basics and read what the msconfig really is for.

You see what I mean?
If I didn't get into this Forum accidentally, my computer would be formatted many times till now, by our ''experts''. 

A question: Windows 8.1 have no msconfig as Windows 7? Or perhaps the procedure is a little bit different. I have made some changes to Start up programs from there to my nephew's computer. Do you think I should I open a new thread to fix it too or it's ok?

[MikeW]

MS has told them what it is for, just because you can do it doesn't mean it will not create other problems. If the wrong things are turned off, you can render your system inoperable.

The same would apply if you turned the wrong things off in winpatrol or any other utility. Lets not over dramatise the issue.

[Corrine]

With Windows 8.1, managing Startup programs is included in Task Manager.  Merely launch Task Manager, click the Startup tab and change Enabled to Disabled.  If you need additional information, see How To Disable Startup Programs In Windows 8.1.

[techie]

MS has told them what it is for, just because you can do it doesn't mean it will not create other problems. If the wrong things are turned off, you can render your system inoperable.

The same would apply if you turned the wrong things off in winpatrol or any other utility. Lets not over dramatise the issue.

Exactly my point, when you have so called experts recommending the average user make changes in a system utility designed for troubleshooting that can leave there system inoperable without warning them about it. It is a problem.

3rd party programs are a bit more gated.

[techie]

With Windows 8.1, managing Startup programs is included in Task Manager.  Merely launch Task Manager, click the Startup tab and change Enabled to Disabled.  If you need additional information, see How To Disable Startup Programs In Windows 8.1.

You can as well use this method in Win 10.

[DR M]

With Windows 8.1, managing Startup programs is included in Task Manager.  Merely launch Task Manager, click the Startup tab and change Enabled to Disabled.  If you need additional information, see How To Disable Startup Programs In Windows 8.1.

You can as well use this method in Win 10.

And this cannot harm the computer as msconfig in win7?

[techie]

I ran a search and see a bunch of so called intelligent people recommending what you have said. They need to go back to the basics and read what the msconfig really is for.

You see what I mean?
If I didn't get into this Forum accidentally, my computer would be formatted many times till now, by our ''experts''. 

A question: Windows 8.1 have no msconfig as Windows 7? Or perhaps the procedure is a little bit different. I have made some changes to Start up programs from there to my nephew's computer. Do you think I should I open a new thread to fix it too or it's ok?

If your Nephews computer is starting up and running fine, I would leave it alone. If it's not broke, don't fix it.

[DR M]

Ok. Thank you!  This was another nice lesson, here in LzD!   :)

[techie]

With Windows 8.1, managing Startup programs is included in Task Manager.  Merely launch Task Manager, click the Startup tab and change Enabled to Disabled.  If you need additional information, see How To Disable Startup Programs In Windows 8.1.

You can as well use this method in Win 10.

And this cannot harm the computer as msconfig in win7?

This method allows you to only disable programs or apps that you have installed, not system files that are installed, by Microsoft. If you are looking at it, you know that you wouldn't want to disable a third party software anti-virus if you installed it. You may not want say disable QuickTime or other things that you don't use on a regular basis, They will start when you tell them to open up or need to use them.

[MikeW]

With Windows 8.1, managing Startup programs is included in Task Manager.  Merely launch Task Manager, click the Startup tab and change Enabled to Disabled.  If you need additional information, see How To Disable Startup Programs In Windows 8.1.

You can as well use this method in Win 10.

And this cannot harm the computer as msconfig in win7?

MSconfig will not harm your computer if used properly!!!

[Corrine]

Correct, Mike.  MSConfig doesn't "harm" the computer.  However, it is meant to be used as a temporary step when trouble-shooting issues not for managing startup programs.