[NewTechGuy]

I am shutting down some programs in windows Vista that I do not want to load at startup. Now everytime windows loads I have this silly System Configuration icon (and message) that informs me I have made changes using the System Configuration Utility.

Does anyone know of a way to stop this System Configuration icon from loading at all? I don't want to look at it and I certainly don't need to read it everytime I start my computer. The icon never goes away.


Thanks for any responses.


NTG

[spdabbs]

When Windows loads, just tick the box on the dialog that pops up to not show the message again and not load the system configuration utility.

[NewTechGuy]

Thanks for your response, I appreciate it. Unfortunately I do not have that option. It was already something I looked for (sorry I guess I should have mentioned it).

NTG

[Elvandil]

That's one of the reasons that I don't use msconfig for controlling startups and save it exclusively for diagnostics. It complicates diagnosis if some things are already disabled and you are always using a selective startup.

Startup Control Panel
Startup Control Panel (Exe version for Vista) is an easy app to use for startup control and saves removed items so they can easily be restored.

[NewTechGuy]

For me, msconfig has always worked great in XP. But I've just discovered it is a pain in Vista because it loads that dumb icon in the taskbar telling me what I've done (weeks ago). How silly is that?

I downloaded the Startup Control Panel you suggested so I could have a look at it. It does not show all of the programs that are running quietly in the background.

So, have I done something wrong? Also, I can see that it has listed MSConfig.exe there but if I uncheck it, will my computer even boot? (I'm hesitant and that's why I'm asking.) And... when I unchecked it... there was another identical entry created right underneath it with it's own checkmark in it. So it seems to me like Vista is attempting to STOP this action because...well... (I can only guess) it may render my computer "unbootable".

So I'm not convinced this is the fix I'm looking for.

NTG

[Elvandil]

Re-enable everything in msconfig so that you have a complete, non-selective startup. Then, use SCP to turn off those things that you don't want starting. You can uncheck them temporarily. If you later decide to remove them completely, you can delete them. But they are still kept in Startup Control Panel's recycler so that unless you also delete them from there, they can still be re-enabled.

[Delta Dart]

Elvandil
Could you expand on this a bit. I am not sure I understand how to display the Start Up Control Panel's recycler. Also how do you disable them in SCP. I assume this is "start up control panel".
Russ

[NewTechGuy]

Thanks... I'll try that when I get home. Never thought of even trying that although it seems logical to try.

NTG

[Elvandil]

Originally Posted by Delta Dart

Elvandil
Could you expand on this a bit. I am not sure I understand how to display the Start Up Control Panel's recycler. Also how do you disable them in SCP. I assume this is "start up control panel".
Russ

You just uncheck the apps that you don't want to start at boot. The "Recycler" is under the "Deleted" tab.

There are a great many startup control applications available, and this is only one of them. I happen to like it, but it is not any better than any other. One other that I like quite a bit is Autostart and Process Viewer since it combines a good task manager with a startup control application.

However, once you find one that you like, you should use that one exclusively. They use different methods of disabling/enabling applications and they can conflict.

[NewTechGuy]

Why does this program create a new "entry" when I uncheck the original one under HKLM Run? Then, when I try to "re-check" things I can't because it won't allow it.

NTG

[devil_himself]

Right Click On the Message in Taskbar "Windows Has Blocked Some Startup Programs" > Run Blocked Programs > System Configuration Utility > Msconfig Will popup > Check "Not Show This Message Again"

This Will Stop it From Running at Startup

[Elvandil]

Originally Posted by NewTechGuy

Why does this program create a new "entry" when I uncheck the original one under HKLM Run? Then, when I try to "re-check" things I can't because it won't allow it.

NTG

The program doesn't create anything. If startup entries reappear, it is because the programs that they start are putting the items back into the registry again. In that case, you need to find where in that program's options it says to start with Windows and disable that option. Otherwise, the program will keep replacing the entry every time it runs.

You can't "recheck" an item that is already enabled because that would start the same program twice. Just delete the extra entry.

[NewTechGuy]

Okay... yes... your advice worked. Thanks for your assistance on this.

NTG

[Elvandil]

Good work.

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