Is there a way to delay some startup programs?

[jmk909er]

I like to have dropbox and skype running but I would like them to delay maybe a minute or two so it doesn't slow the statup. Is there a good way to do this?

[Samson]

I have n't used it for a while, but found that Startup Delayer did a good job.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/startup_delayer.html

WinPatrol also has a feature to delay startup times.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/winpatrol.html

[Willy2]

- Use Task Scheduler to start one or more programs upon start up and add a delay for each task/program. No need to run a special program to do that job.

[jmk909er]

Hi!

Please check this:    --> programs --> autostart
You can delete all programs listed there by using rightclick. Don't care, there are only concurrances. You don't delete the programs.

HDW

Hey Willy2 this looks like a good solution but I tried to set it up and I am not sure what I need to put in the field in the screenshot

[Willy2]

- http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-open-windows-task-scheduler.html
- You need to add the path+filename of the *.exe file (e.g. Skype) in that place.
- Task Scheduler is very powerful but not too simple.