System Configuration - Access Denied error

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Guest

I run Windows XP on a Dell 2400. I want to clean up the startup (msconfig),
but when I uncheck those programs I want removed, I get a popup message: "An
Access Error was returned while attempting to change the service. You may
need to log on using an Administrator account to make the specified changes"

Since I already am logged in as the administrator (I am the only user of
this pc), I cannot figure out why I keep getting this error message.

Is there another way to remove items from my start up?
 
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Guest

The "Access Denied" message is generally caused due to corrupt registry which
could be due to spyware/malware infection. As of now there is no resolution
but to do a complete reinstallation.

Note: Even if you boot to Administrator account in Safe Mode and do a
'msconfig' the same error is encountered.
 

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