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pesky startups... show your face!
I have a few things that seem to be starting up
automatically and I want to get rid of 'em. They aren't listed in the startup folder (all users or my user's) and they aren't listed when using msconfig. Additionally, they can't be diabled from within the source program. Are there other places these may be listed? I've also heard so-so comments about using msconfig to disable startup items, and that it's more a temporary solution. Should I head to the registry to hunt these bad boys down? If so, could someone point me to the right key? Thanks in advance! |
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pesky startups... show your face!
Try the "AutoRuns" tool found he
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/fr...autoruns.shtml -- ----------------------------------- James M. Fisher MS MVP (Windows Shell/User) Please reply in the newsgroup only. ----------------------------------- "Richard" wrote in message ... I have a few things that seem to be starting up automatically and I want to get rid of 'em. They aren't listed in the startup folder (all users or my user's) and they aren't listed when using msconfig. Additionally, they can't be diabled from within the source program. Are there other places these may be listed? I've also heard so-so comments about using msconfig to disable startup items, and that it's more a temporary solution. Should I head to the registry to hunt these bad boys down? If so, could someone point me to the right key? Thanks in advance! |
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pesky startups... show your face!
Greetings --
In most cases, with "well-mannered" applications, it's usually as simple as opening the undesired program and deselecting the option to "display icon in the system tray" or to "start when Windows starts." Additionally, Look in the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up and C:\Documents and Settings\username\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up folders, and in the system registry, primarily in the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys. How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;310560 Bruce Chambers -- Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once. -- RAH "Richard" wrote in message ... I have a few things that seem to be starting up automatically and I want to get rid of 'em. They aren't listed in the startup folder (all users or my user's) and they aren't listed when using msconfig. Additionally, they can't be diabled from within the source program. Are there other places these may be listed? I've also heard so-so comments about using msconfig to disable startup items, and that it's more a temporary solution. Should I head to the registry to hunt these bad boys down? If so, could someone point me to the right key? Thanks in advance! |
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