removing start up items

[Mike Hessick]

I removed programs from my computer but they were not
eliminated from the start-up tab of the system
configuration utility (start/run/msconfig/startup). This
requires that I run a selective start-up. Does anyone
know of a way to eliminate the items from my system
configuration utility start up tab?

[Mike Brearley]

You'll need to go into the registry and remove them. Did you remove the
applications by deleting the directories? If so, that's a big no no. You
should always go through add/remove programs from the control panel. That
way things like what you're seeing will be removed automatically during the
uninstall process. If you did go through add/remove, then the programs
uninstall was poorly written (not your fault).

You'll need to go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run to remove
them manually. Of course if you're in a selective start-up, you'll need to
put that back first so the registry keys are move back there or find the
disabled run key and delete them from there.

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Thanks,
Mike



"Mike Hessick" > wrote in message
...
> I removed programs from my computer but they were not
> eliminated from the start-up tab of the system
> configuration utility (start/run/msconfig/startup). This
> requires that I run a selective start-up. Does anyone
> know of a way to eliminate the items from my system
> configuration utility start up tab?

[Jeff]

Head to www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

I dont recall the line but there is one in there dealing
with exactly what you are looking for.