XP update notification/startup list

**Alicia J** · 7th February 2004

I disabled messenger since I have no need for it, but I wanted to check what tells you when updates are availabe from Windows Update site? I have it set to notify me before downloading or installing. It isn't messenger that does this notifying is it?

Since I just updated to XP I still feel like I'm fumbling around in the dark. What is a good place to check start up items and what really needs to run? I had a lean and clean list running on my 98SE, and XP SP1 put a whole list in there!

Thanks
Alicia

jmatt · 7th February 2004

http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

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Removing Programs From Windows XP Start up
http://www.rselby.com/cleanupxp.htm

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Startup-Mechanic
http://www.all4you.dk/FreewareWorld/...age=18&cat=007
http://www.startupmechanic.com/

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Streamling startups .
http://www.pcforrest.freeserve.co.uk...g_startups.htm
http://ww2.whidbey.net/djdenham/Uncheck.htm
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup...artup_full.htm
http://www.3dspotlight.com/tweaks/startup/start4.shtml
http://www2.whidbey.net/djdenham/Running_items.htm
http://www.djbdesigns.com/wtvzone/startup.html

**Alicia J** · 8th February 2004

Thanks for the links. I've got some reading to do. Is it windows messenger that sends notices about updates being available?

Alicia

**PeteC** · 8th February 2004

Windows Updates are dealt with by 'Automatic Updates' - a Windows XP service which starts automatically at startup. Messenger is not involved.

The write up on Services on Black Viper's site explains this.

**Alicia J** · 9th February 2004

Okay thanks. Haven't got through all those sites yet.

Alicia