Google Desktop is one of the useful software when you need to search the contents of the files on your computer. However, if you have old XP configuration (I am saying old but it still works much better than Vista), it may slow down your computer to boot up. Whenever you need to use Google Desktop, you can prevent starting up Google Desktop. Here is how to do:

1- Click Start+Run and type “msconfig” then hit enter

2- Unclick on Google Desktop under Startup section,

With this way, you can control how Google Desktop starts.

Windows XP is undoubtedly the most useful and widely used operating system used in pc computers. However, while installing new programs, new registry settings allow them to start  without user’s permission whenever the computer is booted. Here is a tip how to prevent and remove unwanted programs to start in Windows.

1- From Window Start+Run, type msconfig to open System Configuration Utility

2- From Startup tab, uncheck the programs that you want to get rid of

3- Make sure that you don’t remove the critical programs from the list that can cause system instability.

4- Restart the computer. This tip should allow the computer to boot faster.

5- Check the Task Manager to see any other programs that you like to get rid of and repeat the procedure for those programs.

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