Run Firefox in safe mode (without add-ons)
Option 1:
- Make sure Firefox is not running
- Hold SHIFT key and double click on the Firefox shortcut on your desktop or in Program Menu
Option 2:
- Make sure Firefox is not running
- Start > Run type firefox -safe-mode and press OK
Run Internet Explorer in Safe Mode (without Add-ons)
If you are having problems with Internet Explorer one of the first things to try is starting IE without Add-ons as one of them could be causing your problems. If IE works fine without add-ons, you can try re-enabling them one by one until you find the offending add-on.
Read more: Run Internet Explorer in Safe Mode (without Add-ons)
Speed up your PC - Disable unwanted startup items in Windows 7
Luckily you can quite easily remove unwanted entries from the Windows startup list:
- Click On Start type msconfig.exe and press Enter.
- Change to the Startup tab.
- Remove a checkbox next to the items you want to disable.
- Click OK
- For changes to take affect restart your computer.
You may be surprised by how much software is starting automatically with Windows. And initially it may difficult to know what exactly you should disable.
Couple of points which may help:
- If you disable software it will simply not start automatically with Windows. You can still start it via a shortcut on the desktop or from Start > All Programs. For example you probably don't need iTunes starting automatically with Windows, you can always start it manually when you need it. On the other hand, you probably want to leave software such as AntiVirus, Online Backup clients, VOIP clients intact.
- You can't brake Windows by disabling these items. If you made a mistake and disabled something you shouldn't have, you can always go back and re-enable it.
- With some items you may have to employ trial and error method. Disable an item first and if after a restart something is not working as it should, re-enable it.
Disable add-ins in Outlook 2010
If you are experiencing issues with MS Outlook 2010, one of the first things you should try is disable add-ins as they often are reason for Outlook crashes and other problems.
First of all disable all of them and if problem is solved, re-enable one by one until you find the offending add-in.
- Click on File
- Open Options
- Click on Add-Ins. At the bottom, in Manage drop-down select COM-Add-Ins and click Go
- To disable Add-In, uncheck the check-box next to each add-in name and click OK
If you are sure that add-in is no longer needed you can select the add-in and click Remove to completely remove it from the system. - Restart Outlook.