Pesky startup programs

[Guest]

I have found a number of programs startup on boot and am trying to figure out
if I need them to load during boot or not. I've google searched on a few and
found I don't think I need them to load so I feel safe disabling them during
startup (trying to use the programs config settings if possible, then
MSCONFIG). Is a google search the best way to research the files from the
startup tab on MSCONFIG or what other ways can I get smart about what loads
on startup?

By the way, there is one program that shows up in MSCONFIG with a blank in
the Startup Item and the Command fields (and the location field is no use).
How do I find out what this one is?

Next, I've tried using MSCONFIG to disable some programs but after I reboot
I find the programs have reloaded themselves in MSCONFIG and still load on
boot. How do I fix this?

Much thanks in advance!

 

[Ted Zieglar]

Are you 100% certain that your computer is 100% free of any form of virus or spyware?

Ted Zieglar

 

[Galen]

In Adrastos <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

I have found a number of programs startup on boot and am trying to
figure out if I need them to load during boot or not. I've google
searched on a few and found I don't think I need them to load so I
feel safe disabling them during startup (trying to use the programs
config settings if possible, then MSCONFIG). Is a google search the
best way to research the files from the startup tab on MSCONFIG or
what other ways can I get smart about what loads on startup?

By the way, there is one program that shows up in MSCONFIG with a
blank in the Startup Item and the Command fields (and the location
field is no use). How do I find out what this one is?

Next, I've tried using MSCONFIG to disable some programs but after I
reboot I find the programs have reloaded themselves in MSCONFIG and
still load on boot. How do I fix this?

Much thanks in advance!

Pesky Startup Apps :
http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/startupapps.html

But first see here:

Malware Cleaning :
http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/malwarefix.html

Galen
--

"You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."

Sherlock Holmes

 

[Guest]

Yes, fairly certain this is not a virus or spyware. I just finished a scan
with no virus found. I use antivirus regularly and one of the programs that
I do let boot on startup is my spyware monitoring software. The programs I
recognize in MSCONFIG seem to be associated with my sound card, video card,
or chipset.

 

[Guest]

Galen - thanks for the reply. I'd still like to figure out how to stop these
programs from booting without using another program though.

 

[Galen]

In Adrastos <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

Galen - thanks for the reply. I'd still like to figure out how to
stop these programs from booting without using another program though.

GOOD applications allow you to right click on their icon in the task bar's
notification area - near the clock, select their settings, and disable
running on boot. Other applications aren't so good. For those? You will want
a third party application or just to uninstall them if possible. Beyond that
you will perhaps benefit from the malware scanning as they may be infectious
in nature and unable to be halted even with the above programs.

Galen
--

"You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."

Sherlock Holmes

 

[Ron Martell]

I have found a number of programs startup on boot and am trying to figure out
if I need them to load during boot or not. I've google searched on a few and
found I don't think I need them to load so I feel safe disabling them during
startup (trying to use the programs config settings if possible, then
MSCONFIG). Is a google search the best way to research the files from the
startup tab on MSCONFIG or what other ways can I get smart about what loads
on startup?

By the way, there is one program that shows up in MSCONFIG with a blank in
the Startup Item and the Command fields (and the location field is no use).
How do I find out what this one is?

Next, I've tried using MSCONFIG to disable some programs but after I reboot
I find the programs have reloaded themselves in MSCONFIG and still load on
boot. How do I fix this?

Much thanks in advance!

Check out your startup items at Pacman's Portal:
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm

 

[Sir_George]

In Adrastos <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:


Pesky Startup Apps :
http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/startupapps.html

But first see here:

Malware Cleaning :
http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/malwarefix.html

Galen

The following site should help you in locating program "Startup Locations"
and how to configure them:

http://www.foxnews.com/

 

[Guest]

Ron - that is just what I was looking for. Thanks much!