Unwanted programs that start on boot-up

[Primal Oooze]

"msconfig.exe / startup" can be run to to see what programs are
automatically starting when the computer is booted.

Then can uncheck the things that I don't want to start on boot-up.

In Win98 I could search the registry for a folder called "run-" and delete
the things that were unchecked.

Is there a similar folder/folders in XP registry that contain these unwanted
start-up options?

 

[John Barnett MVP]

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Currentversion\Run

Just remember to backup your registry or create a system restore point
before yuo make any alterations.
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[Rock]

"msconfig.exe / startup" can be run to to see what programs are
automatically starting when the computer is booted.

Then can uncheck the things that I don't want to start on boot-up.

In Win98 I could search the registry for a folder called "run-" and delete
the things that were unchecked.

Is there a similar folder/folders in XP registry that contain these unwanted
start-up options?

[Courtesy Kelly Theriot]

The unchecked [disabled] items in MSCONFIG are present here:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupfolder
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
In the right-pane, the values named Run & Load

The enabled ones are be present here:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

You may either delete the keys manually, or download a fix from:

“Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup”, line 148
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

[Primal Oooze]

Perfect

Thanks,
Dale

"msconfig.exe / startup" can be run to to see what programs are
automatically starting when the computer is booted.

Then can uncheck the things that I don't want to start on boot-up.

In Win98 I could search the registry for a folder called "run-" and delete
the things that were unchecked.

Is there a similar folder/folders in XP registry that contain these unwanted
start-up options?

[Courtesy Kelly Theriot]

The unchecked [disabled] items in MSCONFIG are present here:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupfolder
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
In the right-pane, the values named Run & Load

The enabled ones are be present here:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

You may either delete the keys manually, or download a fix from:

“Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup”, line 148
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

[Rock]

Perfect

Thanks,
Dale

You're welcome.

 

[AndyP]

"msconfig.exe / startup" can be run to to see what programs are
automatically starting when the computer is booted.

Then can uncheck the things that I don't want to start on boot-up.

In Win98 I could search the registry for a folder called "run-" and delete
the things that were unchecked.

Is there a similar folder/folders in XP registry that contain these
unwanted
start-up options?

Do a Google for StartUpCPl. This neat little application will add a control
applet to your control panel that will allow you to delete these registry
keys without going into the registry yourself.

Andy

 

[Primal Oooze]

Cool program
Thanks

Do a Google for StartUpCPl. This neat little application will add a control
applet to your control panel that will allow you to delete these registry
keys without going into the registry yourself.

Andy