article explaining the problem:
http://chris123nt.com/2007/11/27/vistas-ua...ing-once-again/

actual fix:
http://www.bluescreenofdeath.org/

forum thread about it:
http://www.hdrive.ca/forums/index.php?showtopic=139

article at neowin where i saw it first:
http://neowin.net/news/main/07/12/15/disab...tas-bootup-time

there now no one can say i didnt cite where i saw it and everything in between


the key is actually called Start -not Startup but other than that, it appears to do exactly what it advertises. anyone else aware of any possible side effects that might expliain MS leaving it enabled?