removing startup programs

[John]

I was told that I could remove some programs from the
startup up by opening msconfig, going to the startup tab
and unchecking the programs that I don't want. But when
I do this and reboot, I get a messge saying that I have
changed the System Configuration Utility and that my
computer is going to start in Diagnostic or Selective
mode and that I need to restore the programs I have
deleted and return to the Normal startup. None of the
programs that I have removed are critical to the
functioning of the computer--e.g, one is a regisrtation
reminder for a greeting card program. How do I remove
programs such as these and not get the messge to restore
them on startup.

 

[Jason Haynes]

Contrary to what many post, msconfig is not a startup management utility.
The best way to disable programs from launching at startup is to find the
setting that controls it in the individual programs. Some simply place a
shortcut in the all programs|startup folder, in which case you can simply
delete that shortcut.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Jason,

I agree with you 100%. However, most users don't have an actual
Startup Management Utility. One that can remove startup info from the
registry. Where that is the *only* way to stop a program from starting at
boot.

I use StartMan, an excellent utility. And it's free.

StartMan v1.3.96
http://www.pt.lu/comnet/desc/startman.html

[[StartMan is an extended 'msconfig' Startup Manager, designed to take
control of all those pesky programs and background services that load and
run at logon - most of which you probably don't need. As well as providing
the usual trouble-shooting options to enable or disable startups, StartMan
also permits the removal of startups.

Duplicate Detection and Removal, a unique feature of StartMan, can be
configured to remove all duplicates automatically, with or without
prompting.

Orphan Detection and Removal. As above, for orphaned startups.

Executable Detection and Removal. As above, for executables.
Includes a full range of sorting options to make it easier to locate a
specific startup - by name, by filename - even by command line parameter!]]

 

[Jason Haynes]

I might check out that utility. I usually delete run keys manually for the
more pesky programs.

Jason,

I agree with you 100%. However, most users don't have an actual
Startup Management Utility. One that can remove startup info from the
registry. Where that is the *only* way to stop a program from starting at
boot.

I use StartMan, an excellent utility. And it's free.

StartMan v1.3.96
http://www.pt.lu/comnet/desc/startman.html

[[StartMan is an extended 'msconfig' Startup Manager, designed to take
control of all those pesky programs and background services that load and
run at logon - most of which you probably don't need. As well as providing
the usual trouble-shooting options to enable or disable startups, StartMan
also permits the removal of startups.

Duplicate Detection and Removal, a unique feature of StartMan, can be
configured to remove all duplicates automatically, with or without
prompting.

Orphan Detection and Removal. As above, for orphaned startups.

Executable Detection and Removal. As above, for executables.
Includes a full range of sorting options to make it easier to locate a
specific startup - by name, by filename - even by command line parameter!]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Contrary to what many post, msconfig is not a startup management
utility. The best way to disable programs from launching at startup
is to find the setting that controls it in the individual programs.
Some simply place a shortcut in the all programs|startup folder, in
which case you can simply delete that shortcut.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

I delete a lot of stuff manually also, but StartMan is quicker.
The Help file has a lot of good info.

It has another kool feature, you right click one of the startups |
Identify | and it takes you to pacs-portal.co.uk. There is also a link
under
Help. You can also move the execution order around. Although that has a
limited use.

PC Forrest's website is and has been kaput for quite some time. ;-(
[[Due to circumstances beyond our control, the PCForrest website is no
longer available on this server.]]

Nobody has heard from PC Forrest since some time in 2002.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

I might check out that utility. I usually delete run keys manually
for the more pesky programs.

Jason,

I agree with you 100%. However, most users don't have an actual
Startup Management Utility. One that can remove startup info from
the registry. Where that is the *only* way to stop a program from
starting at boot.

I use StartMan, an excellent utility. And it's free.

StartMan v1.3.96
http://www.pt.lu/comnet/desc/startman.html

[[StartMan is an extended 'msconfig' Startup Manager, designed to
take control of all those pesky programs and background services
that load and run at logon - most of which you probably don't need.
As well as providing the usual trouble-shooting options to enable or
disable startups, StartMan also permits the removal of startups.

Duplicate Detection and Removal, a unique feature of StartMan, can be
configured to remove all duplicates automatically, with or without
prompting.

Orphan Detection and Removal. As above, for orphaned startups.

Executable Detection and Removal. As above, for executables.
Includes a full range of sorting options to make it easier to locate
a specific startup - by name, by filename - even by command line
parameter!]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Contrary to what many post, msconfig is not a startup management
utility. The best way to disable programs from launching at startup
is to find the setting that controls it in the individual programs.
Some simply place a shortcut in the all programs|startup folder, in
which case you can simply delete that shortcut.

I was told that I could remove some programs from the
startup up by opening msconfig, going to the startup tab
and unchecking the programs that I don't want. But when
I do this and reboot, I get a messge saying that I have
changed the System Configuration Utility and that my
computer is going to start in Diagnostic or Selective
mode and that I need to restore the programs I have
deleted and return to the Normal startup. None of the
programs that I have removed are critical to the
functioning of the computer--e.g, one is a regisrtation
reminder for a greeting card program. How do I remove
programs such as these and not get the messge to restore
them on startup.