How can i edit startup services

[SLyons]

is there a program i can get to edit which services start on boot? I want to disable messenger service and a few others.

[Wolfgang]

Start, Run, "msconfig", Selective Startup, ect. ect.

[zelse81]

I find that Windows tends to complain about MSCONFIG ('You have entered diagnostic startup.. I'm going to keep nagging you until you revert' etc) -- if you're using 2000 or XP, you may find it easier to go to Start->Run and type 'Services.msc' -- that should open the Services Control Panel. Just go to Messenger, open its properties, click 'Stop', and change the Dropdown to 'This Service is Disabled'.
Good luck.

[Ace]

Yes, in my opinion it is a little easier just to use services.msc. You also get some information about the services that can be useful, but ultimately I end up just plugging the service name into Google. Either way... take your pick :)

[gokusimpson]

i just used msconfig and disabled the services. Windows bothered me once or twice, but then it stopped...forever i guess.