How do you remove a program from the start-up tab that you reach with
msconfig (systems configuration utility).

The specific program entry IS NOT in the registry.

Thank you.

Peter

Hi Peter,

Start/run msinfo32, expand the software environment and click on the startup
programs. Locate that program, it should show where it is loading from.

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"Peter" <(E-Mail Removed) (hold the .spam)> wrote in message
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> How do you remove a program from the start-up tab that you reach with
> msconfig (systems configuration utility).
>
> The specific program entry IS NOT in the registry.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Peter
>
>

Peter,

The unchecked [disabled] items in MSCONFIG are moved here:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg]

You may either delete the keys manually, or download a fix from Kelly's site:

Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup [Tip 148]
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

The enabled ones might be present here:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

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How do you remove a program from the start-up tab that you reach with
msconfig (systems configuration utility).

The specific program entry IS NOT in the registry.

Thank you.

Peter

Peter,

It could still be hiding in several places.

Troubleshooting, Removing and/or Cleaning Add or Remove Programs
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#addremove

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Troubleshooting Windows XP
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Utilities for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util


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> How do you remove a program from the start-up tab that you reach with
> msconfig (systems configuration utility).
>
> The specific program entry IS NOT in the registry.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Peter
>
>

"Peter" <(E-Mail Removed) (hold the .spam)> wrote:

>How do you remove a program from the start-up tab that you reach with
>msconfig (systems configuration utility).
>
>The specific program entry IS NOT in the registry.

If on the right of the line it says Startup or Common startup, then
(with it checked on the page) Open the Start - All Programs - Startup
menu and highlight and delete it from that


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