Registry adjustment to remove startup programs

[Drew Leyda]

I use to go into the registry to remove startup programs. Can I do that in
Vista ?

TIA

Drew

 

[Dave]

You can just run the Msconfig tool.

Click on Start, then in the start search box, type "msconfig" and press
Enter.
Click on the Startup tab.

 

[David P]

I've read, tho I don't know the rationale, that it is better to do that via
Windows Defender.

 

[PaulM]

This will remove them from the msconfig menu after you uncheck them.
http://www.paulsxp.com/tweaksvista.html
line 4

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I use to go into the registry to remove startup programs. Can I do that in
Vista ?

Sure. But as always, direct editing of the registry is always
potentially dangerous. No matter how experienced you are, there is
always the possibility of a mistake, and some mistakes can leave you
with an unbootable computer.

A safer, and therefore, better way to do this is with a GUI-based
program. MSCONFIG and Windows Defender are available, as well as
third-party programs like WinPatrol and Mike Lin's Startup Control
Panel.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I've read, tho I don't know the rationale, that it is better to do that
via Windows Defender.

Better? It's not even possible.


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[Bruce Chambers]

Better? It's not even possible.

Please disregard. I was thinking of something else. It is possible to
manage Startup programs via Windows Defender, but it seems somewhat
awkward to me.


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Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

 

[ICQM Houston]

try this:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\current version\run\

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\current version\run\



do it with AAA skills or your PC might totally crippled.
it is also a good idea to backup your registry file before editing.