msconfig update
S small but handy update to msconfig has been released by Microsoft. This nothing ground breaking but I am for these types of releases that just make the operating system a little easier to use.
‘Install this update to add a Tools tab to the System Configuration Utility (msconfig.exe). The Tools tab will allow further diagnostic tools to be launched from within the System Configuration Utility. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.’’
Download from Microsoft here
October 7th, 2005 at 2:32 pm
While Microsoft’s MSCONFIG is a good program that helps diagnose system configuration issues; you must be extremely careful when using the System Configuration Utility (msconfig.exe) on Windows XP.
Please read Microsoft’s MSCONFIG Troubleshooting Guide first — you can easily inadvertently disable program/services that may be necessary to boot your computer! If possible, try to use Microsoft’s Service Management Console (services.msc) which prevents you from doing this!
Or maybe try using PCForrest’s free StartMan program which is a bit more powerful.
NOTE: This warning does not apply to Windows 98.