Can't empty out the system Tray

[Bob Burkett]

Unable to stop Windows system from starting up several applications even
though I took them out of the Start-up folder. I can open them from the
System Tray and close or exit them, but they are put back in there on the
next startup. Any Suggestions?

bob

 

[Dave Patrick]

Natively you can; Start\Settings\Control Panel\Administrative Tools\Computer
Management(Local)\System Information\Software Environment\Startup
Programs|View|Advanced, then in the "Location" column, you'll find the path
to the "Startup" location either in the "Startup" directories or from the
registry's "Run" keys.

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

You can delete the shortcuts that you no longer want to run.


HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

You can delete the string value for the program you no longer want to run.

or copy msconfig from Windows XP to the "windows" directory


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| Unable to stop Windows system from starting up several applications even
| though I took them out of the Start-up folder. I can open them from the
| System Tray and close or exit them, but they are put back in there on the
| next startup. Any Suggestions?
|
| bob
|
|

 

[George Hester]

Sometimes the System Tray icons can be stopped by right-clicking the icon and choosing something which leads to the ability to stop the program from starting at boot. Not all have this functionality but some do. Namely well-made applications do.