Start Up

[JohnK]

I have gone into Run and then msconfig and msconfig.exe and unchecked items
I don't want to start up when I boot. When I reboot, I get a message asking
if I want to start up in Utility or normal. When I select Normal Start Up,
these items are checked again and appear when I reboot.

How do I get rid of these items permanently in a normal startup?

 

[TaurArian]

Normal Startup - load all device drivers and services.
as posted in public.windowsxp.help_and_support where you also posted the same question.


How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in WinXP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310560

All about disabling programs at startup
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm

Also see:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/Autoruns.mspx
and
www.dougknox.com
Win XP Utilities, Startup Programs Tracker. This utility tracks the common startup vectors
and will show you what is loading at startup and from where. The included Help gives a
brief tutorial with some good information on removing the entries that the program finds.
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|I have gone into Run and then msconfig and msconfig.exe and unchecked items
| I don't want to start up when I boot. When I reboot, I get a message asking
| if I want to start up in Utility or normal. When I select Normal Start Up,
| these items are checked again and appear when I reboot.
|
| How do I get rid of these items permanently in a normal startup?
|
|

 

[Andrew E.]

Msconfig really isnt the utility for doing that,however when the pop-up
starts,
locate & check "Dont show again"...Also,for services running,go to run,type:
services.msc In msc,locate the service(s),double click,set
toisable/Manual/
or Auto run.These edits stay as you leave them on every start-up....

 

[JohnK]

Thank you. This is all new to me and good info.

Msconfig really isnt the utility for doing that,however when the pop-up
starts,
locate & check "Dont show again"...Also,for services running,go to
run,type:
services.msc In msc,locate the service(s),double click,set
toisable/Manual/
or Auto run.These edits stay as you leave them on every start-up....

 

[Derek Harvey]

In my experience msconfig is the thing to use to do this. You are likely to
get a message next time you boot up offering to reverse the changes and it
can take some determination on your part to stop this; Microsoft think they
know what's best for you, don't they!!
Derek

 

[JohnK]

Excellent info. Thank you.

I tried searching the internet for this type of info and struck out. I also
couldn't figure out how to search the MS Newsgroups for answers to
questions.

 

[PD43]

I tried searching the internet for this type of info and struck out. I also
couldn't figure out how to search the MS Newsgroups for answers to
questions.

go here for a starting point for XP questions:

http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?&sel=33607002&expand=1