Start up file

[Guest]

I am runing Windows XP Home, and have noticed in my start up file, a bunch of
entries with a HKLM in front. I appears they are Microsoft files, but on
Microsofts page I found, it states

APPLIES TO
• Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
• Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
• Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
• Microsoft Windows 95


So why are they in MY start up file and what are they?

One has a blank description, but is Checked.

Anyone know ?

Thanks

Dave Brehm
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Ron Badour]

What is the start up file you are referring to--is its name msconfig and are
you looking at the startup tab?

HKLM is a registry identifier: HKey_Local_Machine. If you are looking at
the startup tab, the HKLM entry is telling you what registry run key is
being used to start that particular process.

 

[Guest]

Yes am looking at the MSCONFIG start up file.

So, they cannot be deleted?

Thanks Ron

Dave

 

[Malke]

Yes am looking at the MSCONFIG start up file.

So, they cannot be deleted?

Can't answer that question until you post the names of the files. For
the one that is missing a name, yes you can uncheck that. For the other
entries, post the names.


Malke

 

[Ron Badour]

To disable an entry on the startup tab, you remove the mark from the box in
front of the item. You have to be careful of what you disable (or remove)
hence Malke's comment about the file names. However, sometimes the item
reappears marked and that is an indication that the program itself has a
setting that must be changed.

To totally delete an entry from the startup tab, you must (for the most
part) go into the registry to the location indicated by the HKLM (or perhaps
HKCU) entry. There are other places where you might have to go but you need
to have specific directions if you are not familiar with the registry or the
"start at boot" process.