I want to disable some of my start-up programs, but when i go into the
software explorer, then start-up programs in Windows Defender, the 'remove'
'disable' and 'enable' buttons can't be clicked on (i.e. they have that faded
look to them that Windows does). Any ideas as to how I can fix this?? I'm
using home premium btw.

Start>Programs>Accessories>Run> type in msconfig then click OK.
You can sort your startup Programs from there, and when you do a reboot, it
will be a selective startup, which is fine.
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"CaitlinJN" wrote:

> I want to disable some of my start-up programs, but when i go into the
> software explorer, then start-up programs in Windows Defender, the 'remove'
> 'disable' and 'enable' buttons can't be clicked on (i.e. they have that faded
> look to them that Windows does). Any ideas as to how I can fix this?? I'm
> using home premium btw.

First of all check the properties for the program, the icon in your task
bar, often there is an option to disable auto start

"CaitlinJN" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:761657EE-AE23-400F-8C43-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I want to disable some of my start-up programs, but when i go into the
> software explorer, then start-up programs in Windows Defender, the
> 'remove'
> 'disable' and 'enable' buttons can't be clicked on (i.e. they have that
> faded
> look to them that Windows does). Any ideas as to how I can fix this?? I'm
> using home premium btw.

Click "Show for all users" in Windows Defender. This elevates the program,
and thus enables the Remove/Disable/Enable command buttons.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
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"CaitlinJN" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:761657EE-AE23-400F-8C43-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I want to disable some of my start-up programs, but when i go into the
> software explorer, then start-up programs in Windows Defender, the
> 'remove'
> 'disable' and 'enable' buttons can't be clicked on (i.e. they have that
> faded
> look to them that Windows does). Any ideas as to how I can fix this?? I'm
> using home premium btw.