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LoadPowerProfile Starts Twice When You Start Your Computer

Article ID: 187611

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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This article was previously published under Q187611

SYMPTOMS

When you view the programs that are loaded when you start your computer, you may notice that LoadPowerProfile is listed twice.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur because LoadPowerProfile is started twice to provide a power management profile before and after you log on to Windows. LoadPowerProfile starts as a machine service so that the default power management settings are available when Windows 98 starts. It is loaded again after you log on to Windows to process preferences for individual users of the computer.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

To view the programs that are loaded when you start your computer, use any of the following system tools:
  • Dr. Watson
  • System Configuration Utility
  • Microsoft System Information

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