Ok. I was also recommended to checkout a program dedicated solely to STARTUP MANAGEMENT called Absolute Startup Manager , of which provides a full 'description' of what each of your startup files actually does, plus tells you which ones essential to remain enabled, and which ones can be safely disabled. Does WinPatrol include the above?

Absolute Startup also allows you to create custom 'startup sets'. I assume WinPatrol does as well.

I realize Absolute Startup isn't free but its got a 21 day fully functioning free trial, then $29.95 to purchase it if you like it.

Anybody here use/recommend Absolute Startup for people running Windows XP?

Scott