Re: Aborting Startup

["Gary Kuznitz " <docfxit@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you hold down the shift key during startup it will prevent some of your normal 
programs from starting.

Gary

On 7 Jan 2016 at 7:35, Jerry (Jerry Adams <pctech@xxxxxxxxxxxx>) commented about 
[PCTECH] Aborting Startup:

> I used to know which key to hold during a boot of the PC to prevent the
> items in the Startup tab from loading.  Unfortunately as a certified senior,
> I have forgotten which key that is.  FWIW, I'm on Win 7, but I suspect it's
> the same key for all versions.
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> Also, is there anything equivalent to Startup for Shutdown.  In my case,
> there are a few items I should check before shutdown, but occasionally
> forget to do so (that senior thing again).  So, a "Do you really want to do
> this?" as a reminder would be nice.  Is that possible?
>
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> Thanks.
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>
> Jerry C. Adams
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