Startup tab for System Configuration Utility for Windows XP Pro

[Guest]

How do I remove an item from the startup tab? It shows a location in the
registry but I can not find it in the registry. Any help would be
appreciated.

 

[M and D]

1. Open the program and go through its menus and turn off the option to start the program with Windows.
2. Remove program's shortcut from Startup folder.
3. Contact program's tech support for advice on preventing the program from starting with Windows.
4. Uninstall the program.

Don't play around in the registry unless you're absolutely certain what you're doing. You're looking for trouble otherwise.

Steven

 

[Guest]

Hi Steven,

The programs do not exist anymore on my computer yet they still show up as
an item on the startup tab. One of them was malware.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Ed,

Clean-up the MSCONFIG startup tab listings - XP:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/msconfig.htm

How to troubleshoot by using the System Configuration utility in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560

Common loading points of threats in Windows 2000/XP:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2001060517115206

Startup Program Loading:
http://aumha.org/a/loads.htm

Manually Disabling Startup Programs:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prmc_str_elqj.asp


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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi Steven,

The programs do not exist anymore on my computer yet they still show up as
an item on the startup tab. One of them was malware.

 

[Guest]

Hi Ramesh,

I used the msconfig cleanup utility and that removed the items from the
startup tab of System Configuration Utility.

Thanks.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome Ed.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi Ramesh,

I used the msconfig cleanup utility and that removed the items from the
startup tab of System Configuration Utility.

Thanks.

 

[M and D]

Hey, it works. Not only does it work, I found a way to set this up without needing to edit the registry. The tip came from Daniel Petri's web site

(http://www.petri.co.il/quickly_search_the_web.htm),

where he points out that TweakUI includes a handy dandy interface for setting up search prefixes. You just choose a prefix and enter the command line. Thanks again Ramesh, for steering me to the path of enlightenment.

Steven

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Thanks for the feedback, Steven.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hey, it works. Not only does it work, I found a way to set this up without
needing to edit the registry. The tip came from Daniel Petri's web site

(http://www.petri.co.il/quickly_search_the_web.htm),

where he points out that TweakUI includes a handy dandy interface for
setting up search prefixes. You just choose a prefix and enter the command
line. Thanks again Ramesh, for steering me to the path of enlightenment.

Steven

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