Open the Start menu and type "msconfig" in the search box. Under the "Startup" tab you'll find a list of all programs that execute at start up. Just be careful what programs you uncheck. When you click "Ok", it will suggest restarting your computer, but you don't have to. Just click "Exit without restart".

Here is a little more detail about "MSCONFIG' and how to use it, it is a great tool and it will speed up system. MSCONFIG VISTA (msconfig- start up order) 1.Click on the Vista start icon, bottom L-corner 2. Type msconfig in the search box & then press enter on the keyboard or double-click on the msconfig program that will appear in the search results 3. At this point you might get the box asking your permission to continue, has you user name in it and you must put in password, or if your already logged in as administrator you will get the famous “If you would Like to continue box” either way just follow along give your permission. 4.Now that you have got pass that point you will see Microsoft’s System Configuration Utility, click on the startup tab 5. You will see a page open that list the “startup items” these are the programs that all automatically load every time you turn on your PC, some are necessary & others are a waste of RAM In Vista are essential programs are loaded thought “Windows Services” which means most of the startup items you see are optional but if your in doubt leave them on and check out the link at bottom of page to see what each item. (good one to leave running is you virus & spy ware protection, internet) 6. Click OK and you will a message that tells you must restart your PC for these changes to take effect, click “restart” and system will reboot 7. You’re done your PC should startup faster now! *** By default any program that is needed to run PC will reset on its own, so don’t worry that you can turn off really important stuff, and you can always go back and turn any thing you want back on either one at a time or all. ******* This web site will give you over 13,000 items and their meaning in msconfig http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php.