windows XP start up

[Scott]

When I log onto windows XP it loads a lot of programs or
processes. I would like to take some of those programs
out of the startup and not have them loaded into the
computer and not have that process running. I have gone
to START "run" MSCONFIG and under the startup tab I can
uncheck a startup item, but when I do that I get an error
and I loose my keyboard. Is there another location to go
to delete these items from the startup? If it is in the
system registry, I would need to know the proceedure on
how to delete those items from that.
Thanks

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Scott,

What entry, and error? The startup entry will be present in any of these locations in the registry:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\Run

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


When I log onto windows XP it loads a lot of programs or
processes. I would like to take some of those programs
out of the startup and not have them loaded into the
computer and not have that process running. I have gone
to START "run" MSCONFIG and under the startup tab I can
uncheck a startup item, but when I do that I get an error
and I loose my keyboard. Is there another location to go
to delete these items from the startup? If it is in the
system registry, I would need to know the proceedure on
how to delete those items from that.
Thanks

 

[Kelly]

What is the error message, Scott?

In the meantime:

Check for an option to not having the icon load in the System Tray via the
program(s) in question.

Other options for removal:

Go to Start/Run and type in: msconfig. Go to the Startup Tab and uncheck
accordingly. Then run this script to remove the disabled items from the
registry.

Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup (Line 148)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Or...remove the runkeys from here: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Troubleshooting, Removing and/or Cleaning Add or Remove Programs
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#addremove

Troubleshooting the Notification Area
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_n.htm#na