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Knock out problematic autostart programs
By Woody Leonhard
Some of the programs that run automatically every time Windows starts can be more than a little cantankerous.
In the past, you may have used Msconfig or Windows Defender to rein in problematic autostart apps, but there's a better way — one that will stand you in good stead when (need I say "if"?) you switch to Windows 7.
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