Start up programs blocked

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I have been using Vista Home Premium for four months without a problem.
However the last three times I have turned laptop on I receive a message
saying 'windows has blocked some startup programs'. When I look at the list
it is things like norton antivirus, google toolbar, internet explorer etc.
plus others I don't know what they are. I'm worried about disabling any of
them in case they are needed but haven't changed anything recently anyway so
why should I start getting this message? There was a windows update recently
- could that have done it? Any replies appreciated.
 
Tammie said:
I have been using Vista Home Premium for four months without a
problem. However the last three times I have turned laptop on I
receive a message saying 'windows has blocked some startup programs'.
When I look at the list it is things like norton antivirus, google
toolbar, internet explorer etc. plus others I don't know what they
are. I'm worried about disabling any of them in case they are needed
but haven't changed anything recently anyway so why should I start
getting this message? There was a windows update recently - could
that have done it? Any replies appreciated.
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Maybe these links will offer some ideas:

(930367) Error message when you reach the
Windows Vista Desktop: "Windows has blocked
some startup programs"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930367/en-us

The following link is the result of a Google Groups
search for:
"Windows has blocked some startup programs"
http://tinyurl.com/2poks3

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By all means follow John's links and fix the problem that way. However, out
of curiosity, you might want to try this first. Use the Windows key+R to get
to the command line (or Start, Accessories, Run). enter 'msconfig' and OK.
This will start the system configuration utility. Click on the Startup tab.
You'll see a list of the programs Windows loads when it starts. Find the
programs in question and see if they have become unchecked (disabled). Check
them to enable them. Close the program and be sure to check the little box
that tells Windows not to start the configuration utility each time Windows
starts or you'll get the same message from Windows Defender saying it's
blocking the Configuration Utility from running. If that doesn't solve the
problem follow John's instructions because it sounds more practical.
 
I have the same experience as you. When first installed, the popup showed
up for a while, then stopped. Nothing has changed except WU and now I am
getting the popup again. If it was just on startup, it would be annoying,
but it pops up periodically the whole time I am logged on, maybe once every
3-4 hours. Very annoying.
 
If you are still getting the clouded message click on the Defender icon.
Select Run blocked program. If you see the System Configuration Utility
program listed, run it. You will get a dialogue box with a smaller check box
in it. Next to the check box it will say somthing akin to "Do not start
utility each time windows starts". Check that box and you should not see the
message the next time you boot up unless Windows is also blocking some other
programs.
 
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