http://tech-recipes.disqus.com/Cookbook of Tech TutorialsenMon, 20 Oct 2008 22:55:24 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2065/vista_use_defender_monitor_disable_startup_programs/#comment-3185622you need to run as administratorvizMon, 20 Oct 2008 22:55:24 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2065/vista_use_defender_monitor_disable_startup_programs/#comment-2770621I am encountering a similar problem. I have a Sony Vaio running Vista with all updates installed. There are certain programs in my startup menu - iTunes, Quicktime and my TomTom software - which I cannot disable. They are listed in StartUp programs, but the buttons aren't enabled to disable them - if that makes sense!!AnonymousWed, 11 Jul 2007 23:30:42 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2065/vista_use_defender_monitor_disable_startup_programs/#comment-2770620I recently bought an HP Laptop with Vista preinstalled on the machine. I got the laptop for college as well as to play Online games when I'm at the dorm. But when i run World of WarCraft it goes pretty slow and I was thinking before I buy/tamper with the computer parts I should turn off all unwanted startup/background running programs.<br><br>So I found your post on google after i tried running "Mike Lin's" Startup Control Panel (Doesn't work with Vista). So now for the question: Your method only allows me to remove/disable certain programs and they are mainly the ones that i NEED to be running. Do you know any programs or any way to bypass the startup of iTunes and such programs because it doesn't give me the option for them.<br><br>Is their any thing I can do with this system so that the response time is faster for better gaming?<br><br>Laptop Model:<br>- HP Pavilion dv6000 (RV009UA#ABA)<br> Processor: AMD Turion(tm) 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-56 1.80 GHz<br> Memory (RAM): 958 MB<br> System Type: 32-bit Operating System<br><br>Graphics Card Information:<br>- NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150<br> Driver Version: 7.15.10.9746<br><br>*Laptop has all current Vista Updates!AnonymousThu, 10 May 2007 11:32:29 -0000