Windows OS Start-up Files.

[j]

I think a file I downloaded has rewritten some of windows
os start-up files that now loads windows media player
everytime. Not having a high level of computer knowledge,
I assume I can't use MSconfig to prevent windows media
player from starting up. I assume I would have to manually
edit one of these windows os start-up files. Can someone
tell me which file(s) I would need to edit and where I can
find it? I would like to know the names and locations of
the other windows start-up files as well. Thanks a bunch.

j

 

[Dave Patrick]

Natively you can; Start\Settings\Control Panel\Administrative Tools\Computer
Management(Local)\System Information\Software Environment\Startup
Programs|View|Advanced, then in the "Location" column, you'll find the path
to the "Startup" location either in the "Startup" directories or from the
registry's "Run" keys.

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

You can delete the shortcuts that you no longer want to run.


HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

You can delete the string value for the program you no longer want to run.

or copy msconfig from Windows XP


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:
| I think a file I downloaded has rewritten some of windows
| os start-up files that now loads windows media player
| everytime. Not having a high level of computer knowledge,
| I assume I can't use MSconfig to prevent windows media
| player from starting up. I assume I would have to manually
| edit one of these windows os start-up files. Can someone
| tell me which file(s) I would need to edit and where I can
| find it? I would like to know the names and locations of
| the other windows start-up files as well. Thanks a bunch.
|
| j