Master the Basics of Windows XP! Windows Tutorial 13 – More on the Start Menu and the Startup Folder
In this Windows tutorial, Marc Liron shows us some additional techniques for managing short-cuts on the start bar, as well as how to launch programs when Windows starts up. Please allow for a short delay while the video loads. (We do not recommend watching this video online if you are using a dial-up connection).
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Additional Hints for Beginners
Use Startup Sparingly Try to avoid the temptation to put lots of programs into the Startup folder. Even if your PC is top of the line, running lots of programs will start to slow it down. Putting lots of programs into the Startup folder can also dramatically increase the time it takes for Windows to start up.