Msconfig/Startup

[Guest]

How do I permantly delete items from the Startup List from Msconfig? The
list is so long it's really annoying. HELP!

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

Go to each of the programs that start up, and look in options/preferences
for check boxes that allow you to turn the feature off..

 

[Guest]

I'm not talking about turning off the programs, that's easy. I want do
delete the unsued and deleted programs on my Startup "LIST" in
Msconfig/Startup.

 

[Ron Sommer]

The location is listed.
Go into the registry and delete the key.
Backup before deleting.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

go here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read instructions at the top.
Scroll down to:
148. Right hand side.
Click on:
Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup

Clean-up the MSCONFIG startup tab listings - Windows XP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/MSCONFIG.htm

Disabled items are in >>>

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupfolder
and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg


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[Bruce Chambers]

How do I permantly delete items from the Startup List from Msconfig? The
list is so long it's really annoying. HELP!

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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