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Technical Help & Discussion => Windows PCs & Software: Help, News & Discussion => Topic started by: Simon on June 03, 2008, 12:18

Title: Timed startup programs?
Post by: Simon on June 03, 2008, 12:18

Is it possible, or does anyone know of a utility, to control the starting order of startup programs?  All I want is to have my calender as the last thing to start, so that any reminder windows appear on top of other windows, and I don't miss them.

Title: Re: Timed startup programs?
Post by: Rik on June 03, 2008, 15:57

Could you select 'always on top' in its properties?

Title: Re: Timed startup programs?
Post by: Clive on June 03, 2008, 17:05

Take a look at THIS  (http://www.computeractive.co.uk/vnunet/downloads/2161799/startup-delayer) Simon. 

Title: Re: Timed startup programs?
Post by: Simon on June 03, 2008, 20:57

Quote from: Rik on June 03, 2008, 15:57

Could you select 'always on top' in its properties?

I might be being thick, but I don't see how, Rik.  :dunno:

Quote from: Clive on June 03, 2008, 17:05

Take a look at THIS  (http://www.computeractive.co.uk/vnunet/downloads/2161799/startup-delayer) Simon. 

Excellent find, thanks Clive, I think that will do just the job.  :thumb:

Title: Re: Timed startup programs?
Post by: Rik on June 04, 2008, 11:31

Quote from: Simon on June 03, 2008, 20:57

I might be being thick, but I don't see how, Rik.  :dunno:

Some apps have the ability to select an 'always on top' option, so they will always be visible.

Title: Re: Timed startup programs?
Post by: Simon on June 04, 2008, 12:14

I don't think Sunbird does, Rik, but Clive's app works a treat, once I'd persuaded F-Secure to allow it.  Curiously, it installed on my Vista machine with no challenges from F-Secure at all.

Title: Re: Timed startup programs?
Post by: Rik on June 04, 2008, 12:44

That's Vista for you. :)

Title: Re: Timed startup programs?
Post by: Simon on June 04, 2008, 22:22

Not sure whether to take that as good or bad, Rik!  ;)

Title: Re: Timed startup programs?
Post by: Rik on June 05, 2008, 11:52

That's Vista for you.  ;D ;D