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02-Jul-2009, 08:09 AM #1
Solved: Start-Up
Hi ive turned off some programs from starting up when i boot pc but now its always telling me ive turned of some programs.
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02-Jul-2009, 10:29 AM #2
I believe you are referring to this message:



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02-Jul-2009, 11:23 AM #3
If you still get the message at boot up even though you've checked the box, delete the reference to msconfig.exe to get rid of the prompt. It's triggered by an entry here:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.

Or,

Run this script.

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05-Jul-2009, 05:47 AM #4
Hi i keep getting the message "windows has blocked some start-up programs" at bottom right corner
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05-Jul-2009, 06:01 AM #5
I'm guessing you're using Vista, if so try this http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...grams-balloon/
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