msconfig question

[Matt Beckwith]

I'm trying to remove a bunch of parasite software from my computer.

I found quite a few of them using msconfig looking under "Startup". I
unchecked them.

After rebooting, I found that none of the parasite software had
preloaded as it had before. (I figured this out by running Adaware,
which no longer found any programs.)

But when rebooting, I got the message that selective startup is being
used. The message gives a few options, which include:
1. Don't use selective startup and don't display this message.
2. Go to the general tab under msconfig and select normal startup, no
longer using selective startup.
3. Continue using selective startup.

I don't want this message to appear every time, but I don't want to
select those programs to be preloaded either.

I've gone to the "Add/Remove Programs" function in control panel, and
cannot find which programs they are (if indeed they're listed there at
all).

So, how do I get rid of these parasitic preloaded programs without
using selective startup?

Thanks.

 

[Tom Porterfield]

I'm trying to remove a bunch of parasite software from my computer.

I found quite a few of them using msconfig looking under "Startup". I
unchecked them.

After rebooting, I found that none of the parasite software had
preloaded as it had before. (I figured this out by running Adaware,
which no longer found any programs.)

But when rebooting, I got the message that selective startup is being
used. The message gives a few options, which include:
1. Don't use selective startup and don't display this message.
2. Go to the general tab under msconfig and select normal startup, no
longer using selective startup.
3. Continue using selective startup.

I don't want this message to appear every time, but I don't want to
select those programs to be preloaded either.

I've gone to the "Add/Remove Programs" function in control panel, and
cannot find which programs they are (if indeed they're listed there at
all).

So, how do I get rid of these parasitic preloaded programs without
using selective startup?

Go to line 148 at http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm to
download a utility that will clear the disabled startup items froms
msconfig, allowing you to then use normal startup. Your other option is
to choose option 3 to continue using selective startup and select the
check to never show this message again.

--
Tom Porterfield
MS-MVP Smart Display
http://support.telop.org

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