[Saxon]

When using MSCONFIG to uncheck programs that you don't want starting, they still remain in the list. This is generally a good idea since if you make a mistake, you can easily add them in again. But if you are sure you want them removed and not displayed:

Open the Registry Editor click on the Start button on your taskbar, then click on Run and type "regedit" and click on OK to start the regedit utility.

Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run


Remove any items you don't want displayed.

The modifications you made will be in effect after you reboot your PC.

[stantley]

And let's not forget about

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

[Kitch]

Just for clarification.......

those locations will list the active items, disabled ones will be under........

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

[Kenny94]

Just use MSConfig Cleanup that was release last month at: http://www.get-in-control.com/msconfig-cleanup/

[hewee]

If you got WinPatrol and you disable anything from the startup it will not even show up in msconfig.

[DaveBurnett]

I use Codestuff Starter, magic program that you can run on any machine without installing and from a CD etc

[log_splitter]

Another good freebie is from glarysoft.com (I've used it myself, or I wouldn't post it here). The d/l is 782 KB (I'm on dial-up 56K, and it only took me a few minutes). Here is the opening of their description:

Quick StartUp is a Windows 95/98/NT 4.0/2000/XP/2003 32-bit program that was developed to provide quick access to all of the programs that are automatically started when you turn on or logon to your computer. Such programs consume a good part of your system's resources, and can slow down other programs.Using Quick Startup, you can inspect, edit, and/or temporary disable such programs and so on.

Quick StartUp can organize programs that auto-run using Registry, Startup folders in the Start menu and Win.ini file.

http://www.glarysoft.com/quick-startup

[SIR****TMG]

Thanks for all the great info .............

[Rollin' Rog]

There are differences between XP and win 9x:


>>> In Win9x and WinME you can find the DISABLED items in the keys with – (minus) after them.For example: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run-

>>> For XP disabled items:


[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg]
[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SharedTools\MSConfig\startupfolder]

[iaavagent]

Did someone forget to say, "Backup your registry or that which you're changing before making changes"?
Even if you're sure of what you're changing you could make a mistake!

[iaavagent]

Did someone forget to say, "Backup your registry or that which you're changing before making changes"?
Even if you're sure of what you're changing you could make a mistake!

Unfortunely it's a pain in the butt in w95