Old/unwanted startup items

[Jessica Schein]

This is the correct question. Or questions

I have gotten a new computer with Windows XP.

This is in three parts:
I have uninstalled some software (and then used a registry cleaning
program). There remain orphan items from those programs in my startup list
(msconfig) although they aren't checks. How do I dump them?

Next there are lots of other files in startup that I don't want to have
run--autoupdates and such. I can't always tell which entries I want and
which I don't. How do I find out other than going thru check/uncheck ten
times?

Finally, how do I unlist those entries I don't want. Do they have to remain
there unchecked for ever?

Thanks.

Jessica

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Jessica;
Question #1 & #3:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 148 Right column "Clear disabled items..."

#12 on this link will help with the second:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm