Program in msconfig\startup list lists non-existent program

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I have an entry in msconfig\startu for c:\windows\bgl.exe, but it doesn't
appear in explorer. I am not hiding "protected system files" and have
checked "show hidden files and folders." Does this mean it's a leftover
from a bad uninstall or something? Is it really a Windows thing? Is this
discrepancy significant? It's location is in
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run
 
Laurel said:
I have an entry in msconfig\startu for c:\windows\bgl.exe, but it doesn't
appear in explorer. I am not hiding "protected system files" and have
checked "show hidden files and folders." Does this mean it's a leftover
from a bad uninstall or something? Is it really a Windows thing? Is this
discrepancy significant? It's location is in
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run
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30 seconds via google to reveal that bgl.exe is an executable
for a flight simulator game, it's nothing to worry about.
It's probably a left over of a trial version that may have
been bundled with your PC.
 
Laurel said:
I have an entry in msconfig\startu for c:\windows\bgl.exe, but it doesn't
appear in explorer. I am not hiding "protected system files" and have
checked "show hidden files and folders." Does this mean it's a leftover
from a bad uninstall or something? Is it really a Windows thing? Is this
discrepancy significant? It's location is in
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run
Click to expand...

If you don't use the software the file is associated with (per decoder's
response) then remove the line that reference's it in the registry. Go
to Start | Run. Type in regedit, click Ok. navigate to that key,
highlight the line in the right pane that references bg1.exe, right
click on it and choose delete.

Before you do this it's best to save a copy of the run key first
(export), then make the deletion. If a problem develops that key can be
brought back into the registry (import). To export a copy of that key,
navigate to the Run key in the left pane, right click on it, choose
Export. Name it whatever you want such as Run, and save it to wherever
you want. It will create a file called run.reg. If you need to bring
it back into the registry (import) just double click that file.

If there are no problems with the deletion, then after a few days delete
the run.reg file.
 
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