Bypass the Startup Items
Most of the time the items in the startup folder are there for reason. These are programs you access frequently or may need running in the background to perform some common task, such as synchronizing your personal digital assistant. For example, if you check Outlook for new email and to synch your appointment calendar every time your computer starts in the morning, why not add a shortcut for Outlook in your startup folder? That way, you can turn on the machine, get a cup of coffee, and return with Outlook front and center. You can concentrate on the tasks at hand, not on launching all your necessary applications.
