mynetx

Even if you don’t use it for chatting with friends, Windows Live Messenger keeps starting up every time you start your computer. The solution: disable Messenger’s auto-start.

The new Windows is pretty stable. Once installed, it usually works like a charm. However, even the most stable operating system can run into problems, for example if important system files get corrupted due to hard disk failures. The good thing: Windows 7 ships with a repair feature.

When Windows starts, many system services are started too. Some of them are unnecessary for most users or can be started manually as soon as they are really needed. By setting the startup type of those services to Manual instead of Disabled, you make sure that Windows can start them on demand.