How to clean XP at start up ???

[cuelebre]

In the times of WIn98 I modified my Autoexec. file to clean temp files, history etc,etc ...at start up.
It was "interactive" meaning that it will ask me if I installed new hardware or software and depending in my answer it will delete files or not.

I would like to do the same for XP but all info I found so far is confusing as I really don't understand XP boot secuence so I don't know if I have to create a new file or change an existing one.

Thanks in advance for any info/links/help.

[Terminator]

The XP boot sequence is unlike win98. Link to the XP boot sequence:-

http://www.compphix.com/xpbootprocess.html

None of these files are editable by notepad like you would with the autoexec in win98 with the exception of the boot.ini but I'm not sure you can add commands to this file.

If all you want to do is delete files etc with prompts you could include a .bat file excuted at startup (just stick it in 'start up').
You could even stick it in the '/........../........../run' section of the registry.

Personally I'd write a small windows app and have this run at startup.

Tweakui will do some of the tasks for you.

Hope this helps

T


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[Dark_Raver]

what you want is the jv16 power tools.

it comes with something called a temp tool that you can specify folders to and it will empty them for you every time you log into windows. it has options as to what and how to delete it.

try to find an older version of it as it is free and has more/better options than the new one that you have to pay for.
at least thats what ive read about the new one.



DR

[cuelebre]

Thanks,I'll look into it.