Removing duplicate entry on msconfig startup

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Thanks so Much, Joe. That is a sweet utility. Addressed my concerns
completely. Interesting thing, the unnamed items showing a path in the
Startup list did not show up in the utility's list - only the inactive boxes.
Will definately add this to my Utilities folder and CD.
 
You are welcome Roy.I noticed that also.


Roy S said:
Thanks so Much, Joe. That is a sweet utility. Addressed my concerns
completely. Interesting thing, the unnamed items showing a path in the
Startup list did not show up in the utility's list - only the inactive boxes.
Will definately add this to my Utilities folder and CD.
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Allen: I was hoping that was was the issue and not an operational problem.
Anyways, I ran a startup cleaning utility recommended by Joe Ashley that
easily removed the duplicate unnamed items. If you are not familiar with it,
suggest you check it out: http://www.get-in-control.com/msconfig-cleanup/.
Thanks so much for your assistance - I learned a lot in the process.

Alan Edwards said:
Of course it is a problem. If you have them unchecked, then they will
not be in that key, so I cannot see them.
Check the blank item and try again.

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html



No. They were inactive. That a problem?

Alan Edwards said:
I can't see anything in there that would cause a blank entry.
I HOPE you had it checked and not disabled before you created the
export.

Have you checked to see if you can match each entry in the .reg file
to the entries showing in Msconfig? (Not sure what that will do, but
it may give a lead as to whether the blank entry is cause by a
particular entry)

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html



On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:12:02 -0800, "Roy S"

Here is the reg file you requested:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"DwlClient"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Dell\\EUSW\\Support.exe"
"NvCplDaemon"="RUNDLL32.EXE C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup"
"Lexmark X5100 Series"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Lexmark X5100
Series\\lxbabmgr.exe\""
"ccApp"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Symantec Shared\\ccApp.exe\""
"Symantec NetDriver Monitor"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\SYMNET~1\\SNDMon.exe /Consumer"
"KernelFaultCheck"="%systemroot%\\system32\\dumprep 0 -k"
"DVDSentry"="C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\DSentry.exe"
"NeroFilterCheck"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\NeroCheck.exe"
"MimBoot"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\MUSICM~1\\MUSICM~1\\mimboot.exe"
"MMTray"="C:\\Program Files\\MUSICMATCH\\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\\mm_tray.exe"
"Norton Ghost 9.0"="C:\\Program Files\\Symantec\\Norton
Ghost\\Agent\\GhostTray.exe"
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jre1.5.0_06\\bin\\jusched.exe"
"RealTray"="C:\\Program Files\\Real\\RealPlayer\\RealPlay.exe
SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER"
"QuickTime Task"="\"C:\\Program Files\\QuickTime\\qttask.exe\" -atboottime"
"HostManager"="C:\\Program Files\\Common
Files\\AOL\\1136661867\\ee\\AOLHostManager.exe"
"AOLDialer"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\ACS\\AOLDial.exe"
"Pure Networks Port
Magic"="\"C:\\PROGRA~1\\PURENE~1\\PORTMA~1\\PortAOL.exe\" -Run"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\IMAIL]
"Installed"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\MAPI]
"Installed"="1"
"NoChange"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\MSFS]
"Installed"="1"



:

Rooy:
Your entry looks OK for an Nvidia card, which I presume you have.
Export the HKLM\Software\Microsaoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run key to
a .reg file, open it in Notepad and paste it here for a second
opinion.

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html



On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 10:02:02 -0800, "Roy S"

Allen: The location path for the unnamed item is
HKLM\Software\Microsaoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. The only suspicious item
at that location is NvCplDaemon with command: RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Windows\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup. The interesting thing is that when I
make this unnamed startup item active, I get a System 32 folder display on
bootup. Also, when I changed this item from inactive to active I now have two
identical entries for this item and not able to reconcile the two. Confusing.

:

Make it active and go to the specified Run key and remove it.
If the location is specified, then it should be there, blank or not.
What is the exact location shown in Msconfig?

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html




On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 21:26:02 -0800, "Roy S"

As a side
note, there is an item that has no name but the location path is under HKCU
and when I go to that path I do not find it (because it's blank?) but am just
going to leave it inactive and not worry about it unless you have an easy
answer.
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Thanks Ray

I have tested enough Startup programs in my life, but thanks.
May I suggest that before you use any, check everything to make all in
Msconfig active, or many startup programs will not find or interpret
the disabled items correctly.

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html



Allen: I was hoping that was was the issue and not an operational problem.
Anyways, I ran a startup cleaning utility recommended by Joe Ashley that
easily removed the duplicate unnamed items. If you are not familiar with it,
suggest you check it out: http://www.get-in-control.com/msconfig-cleanup/.
Thanks so much for your assistance - I learned a lot in the process.

Alan Edwards said:
Of course it is a problem. If you have them unchecked, then they will
not be in that key, so I cannot see them.
Check the blank item and try again.

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html



No. They were inactive. That a problem?

:

I can't see anything in there that would cause a blank entry.
I HOPE you had it checked and not disabled before you created the
export.

Have you checked to see if you can match each entry in the .reg file
to the entries showing in Msconfig? (Not sure what that will do, but
it may give a lead as to whether the blank entry is cause by a
particular entry)

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html



On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:12:02 -0800, "Roy S"

Here is the reg file you requested:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"DwlClient"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Dell\\EUSW\\Support.exe"
"NvCplDaemon"="RUNDLL32.EXE C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup"
"Lexmark X5100 Series"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Lexmark X5100
Series\\lxbabmgr.exe\""
"ccApp"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Symantec Shared\\ccApp.exe\""
"Symantec NetDriver Monitor"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\SYMNET~1\\SNDMon.exe /Consumer"
"KernelFaultCheck"="%systemroot%\\system32\\dumprep 0 -k"
"DVDSentry"="C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\DSentry.exe"
"NeroFilterCheck"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\NeroCheck.exe"
"MimBoot"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\MUSICM~1\\MUSICM~1\\mimboot.exe"
"MMTray"="C:\\Program Files\\MUSICMATCH\\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\\mm_tray.exe"
"Norton Ghost 9.0"="C:\\Program Files\\Symantec\\Norton
Ghost\\Agent\\GhostTray.exe"
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jre1.5.0_06\\bin\\jusched.exe"
"RealTray"="C:\\Program Files\\Real\\RealPlayer\\RealPlay.exe
SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER"
"QuickTime Task"="\"C:\\Program Files\\QuickTime\\qttask.exe\" -atboottime"
"HostManager"="C:\\Program Files\\Common
Files\\AOL\\1136661867\\ee\\AOLHostManager.exe"
"AOLDialer"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\ACS\\AOLDial.exe"
"Pure Networks Port
Magic"="\"C:\\PROGRA~1\\PURENE~1\\PORTMA~1\\PortAOL.exe\" -Run"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\IMAIL]
"Installed"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\MAPI]
"Installed"="1"
"NoChange"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\MSFS]
"Installed"="1"



:

Rooy:
Your entry looks OK for an Nvidia card, which I presume you have.
Export the HKLM\Software\Microsaoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run key to
a .reg file, open it in Notepad and paste it here for a second
opinion.

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html



On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 10:02:02 -0800, "Roy S"

Allen: The location path for the unnamed item is
HKLM\Software\Microsaoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. The only suspicious item
at that location is NvCplDaemon with command: RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Windows\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup. The interesting thing is that when I
make this unnamed startup item active, I get a System 32 folder display on
bootup. Also, when I changed this item from inactive to active I now have two
identical entries for this item and not able to reconcile the two. Confusing.

:

Make it active and go to the specified Run key and remove it.
If the location is specified, then it should be there, blank or not.
What is the exact location shown in Msconfig?

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html




On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 21:26:02 -0800, "Roy S"

As a side
note, there is an item that has no name but the location path is under HKCU
and when I go to that path I do not find it (because it's blank?) but am just
going to leave it inactive and not worry about it unless you have an easy
answer.
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