(Solved) Can't Uncheck 2 Programs In Msconfig

There are 2 programs in msconfig that I uncheck and then on the next reboot they remain checked. The programs are devldr16.exe and Resolution Assistant. I can close devldr16.exe program in the close program window after I reboot but don't know how to close the Resolution Assistant program. Is there a tweak I can perform to have these 2 programs remain unchecked in msconfig? Thanks

 

Hi.

To disable the first, uncheck it in Msconfig, but then go to Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager and disable "Creative SB16 Emulation" under Creative Miscellaneous Devices.

About Resolution Assistant, no idea why it keeps coming back. You may want to query Dell support.

 

Tony:

Thanks for your reply. I'm on a different computer now and unable to try your suggestion. When I do try it, I'll reply back and let you know how it turned out.

 

Hi Tony:

In Control Panel > System > Device Manager there is no "Creative SB16 Emulation" under Creative Miscellaneous Devices listed. I forgot to mention in my first post that my O/S is Windows ME if that might make a difference.

 

Hmmm, I can't check that here myself, but I got it from <A HREF="http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_pages/startup_full.htm">Pacman's List of Startup Applications</A>

I've got to go now, but you may want to browse through these newsgroup threads

Good luck,

 

Hi Tony:

I took a browse through the newsgroup threads and read if you rename devldr16.exe to devldr16.old, it will disable the file. I tried this and I got a message that says: this file can't be renamed, it is used by windows.

 

That stands to reason.

You'd have to do it in Safe Mode, when the file is not in use by Windows. Next, go to Msconfig\Startup, and uncheck it once again.

I just hope the settings will stick.

 

Hi Tony:

I went into the Safe Mode and renamed the file to devldr16.old and then unchecked it in msconfig. After I rebooted I then went back to Search > For Files and Folders to see it devldr16.exe would appear, it didn't. The file is no longer in the Close Program Window but still remains in msconfig with a check. When I use the Cleanup tab in msconfig, devldr16.exe disappears. When I reboot, it reappears in msconfig with a check but remains missing from the Close Program Window. I guess it has been in msconfig so long with a check it just doesn't want to leave...LOL. As long as it doesn't appear in the Close Program Window, I can assume it is gone, right. I sure hope so. Thanks for all your help in getting rid of this program.

 

As long as you've renamed the file, it won't run, so I guess you've seen the last of it.

Cheers,

 

Hi Tony:

Concerning the Resolution Assistant program and why it wouldn't remain unchecked in msconfig. I tried running the program and keep getting errors. So I went to Add-Remove Programs and uninstalled it and then reinstalled it. The program is running error free and remains unchecked in msconfig when I uncheck it. So I believe the corrupt program was causing it to remain checked all the time.

 

Glad to hear it's working now.

Thanks for letting us know.