How do I see what prgm started at Startup?

[Michael Carakatsane]

Something causes the directory of Win32 to open at computer
startup. How can I see what programs are being started
when the system starts up? That way I can find the program
that is causing Win32 directory to come up.

Thanks for any help.

Michael

 

[gerryR]

If you go into computer management (right click "my computer" then "manage")
then expand "system information" then "Software environment" in there you
can see Startup Programs.

hth
gerryR

 

[Steve]

A few ways exist

explore the start menu and review the start-up folder for the user also
check the default user.
Right click the start menu you have explore and explore all users

check the registry
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run also RunOnce RunOnceEx

hth
rgds
Steve

 

[Steve Parry [MVP]]

Something causes the directory of Win32 to open at computer
startup. How can I see what programs are being started
when the system starts up? That way I can find the program
that is causing Win32 directory to come up.

Thanks for any help.

Michael

This is probably the cause

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;170086

 

[Steve Parry [MVP]]

Jud

thanks ;o)

 

[Jud]

This is probably the cause

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;170086

Jud

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

This can be caused by a blank entry, such as can be left behind by
an incomplete program removal, in the
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and/or
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys.

System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;170086

To view the list of your start up programs, look in the
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up and
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up
folders, and in the system registry, primarily in the
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys. These can
also be viewed, if I remember correctly, by right-clicking My
Computer, selecting "Manage" and expanding System Tools-- System
Information -- Software Environment -- Startup Programs. To prevent
any of them from starting at login, you'll have to delete shortcuts
from the startup folder(s) and/or edit the registry.


Bruce Chambers
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