John said:
Can someone advise on this one...
I wish to untick something from startup
...so start/run/misconfig/startup
untick one of the boxes
click apply
click close
restart
and then I get this note..
http://i16.tinypic.com/3zbi33s.jpg
not sure what to do now?
Thanks. J
That's perfectly normal. Remember, Msconfig was designed to be a
troubleshooting tool, not a "startup configurer." Use MSConfig to
determine the location of the command that is attempting to start the
program, and remove it. To cease the selective startup notifications,
either return your settings to the way they were, or permanently remove
the undesirable programs from your startup configuration.
In most cases, with "well-mannered" applications, it's usually as
simple as opening the undesired program and deselecting the option to
"display icon in the system tray" or to "start when Windows starts."
Additionally, 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.
How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560
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