Can't remove startup programs

[Guest]

I have a problem with Win XP keeping my personal settings, I have never had
this problem before. I'm trying to stop programs from coming on at startup
that I dont use at that time.
I know about using startup folder, msconfig, regedit, believe me, I have
tried it all, they always go back to starting up, I have run ad-aware and
Norton, several times, it's not a virus or spyware.
Its driving me crazy, I've been doing alot of research and can't find an
answer.
If anyone has any ideas, i sure would appreciate hearing them.

 

[Guest]

I have a problem with Win XP keeping my personal settings, I have never had
this problem before. I'm trying to stop programs from coming on at startup
that I dont use at that time.
I know about using startup folder, msconfig, regedit, believe me, I have
tried it all, they always go back to starting up, I have run ad-aware and
Norton, several times, it's not a virus or spyware.
Its driving me crazy, I've been doing alot of research and can't find an
answer.
If anyone has any ideas, i sure would appreciate hearing them.

This is worth a try
line 30 left side "windows wont save user settings"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

[Menno Hershberger]

I have a problem with Win XP keeping my personal settings, I have
never had this problem before. I'm trying to stop programs from coming
on at startup that I dont use at that time.
I know about using startup folder, msconfig, regedit, believe me, I
have tried it all, they always go back to starting up, I have run
ad-aware and Norton, several times, it's not a virus or spyware.
Its driving me crazy, I've been doing alot of research and can't find
an answer.
If anyone has any ideas, i sure would appreciate hearing them.

What programs?

 

[Guest]

Spyware/Virus Removal and Prevention:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/windowsxpsolutions.htm
(Links to online virus scans on the same page)

Clean Windows Startup and hidden Startup:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/optimizewindowsstartup.htm

Good Luck!

 

[Jon]

Check in the program itself for an option to prevent it starting on startup


Failing that these 2 programs will help you to identify what is causing a
particular program to startup

Startuplist
http://www.mac-net.com/576482.page

Autoruns
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/autoruns.html

Jon

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
I have a problem with Win XP keeping my personal settings, I have never had
this problem before. I'm trying to stop programs from coming on at startup
that I dont use at that time.
I know about using startup folder, msconfig, regedit, believe me, I have
tried it all, they always go back to starting up, I have run ad-aware and
Norton, several times, it's not a virus or spyware.
Its driving me crazy, I've been doing alot of research and can't find an
answer.
If anyone has any ideas, i sure would appreciate hearing them.
.

 

[Guest]

This would be easier had you named the programs.
Some apps, like Real Player, need to be configured through
the program interface. Open the program, look for
configuration options, disable any "load at Startup" options.

 

[Guest]

Programs such as Itune helper, aol messenger, msn messenger, wild tangent,
and like I explained I have tried to change it within the program, it doesn't
work.

 

[Guest]

Thank You MAP, that so far has solved my problem, and there not starting on
startup.

 

[Kelly]

Great, glad to hear it.