Cannot delete program from Startup

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I've tried unsuccessfully to stop a program from starting up by unchecking
its box in the Startup list (msconfig). My computer (using Home XP) then on
restart says it will only start in Safe mode until I undo the systems config
utility change.

The program is found in C:\Program Files\Comet Systems\DM\bin\dmserver.exe
/onreboot

I have tried renaming the program and renaming the whole folder, but it is
in the registry and just recreates itself on reboot.
The registry address is HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

I don't feel comfortable making any changes in the registry. I use Norton AV
and personal firewall, Spyware and Adware, and keep finding references to
this program in the Spyware checks. Is there a way to delete this from my
computer?

Many thanks for any help.
 
Look at http://www.computercops.biz/postt10657.html for how a similar
situation was handled.

Long story short - you need to delete the key in the registry
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run thar starts up the
program. then remove it - as in delete the whole dang folder.

Use of malware detection programs such as AdAware or Spybot Search and
Destroy may also take care of this for you.

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I've tried unsuccessfully to stop a program from starting up by unchecking
its box in the Startup list (msconfig). My computer (using Home XP) then on
restart says it will only start in Safe mode until I undo the systems config
utility change.

The program is found in C:\Program Files\Comet Systems\DM\bin\dmserver.exe
/onreboot

I have tried renaming the program and renaming the whole folder, but it is
in the registry and just recreates itself on reboot.
The registry address is HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

I don't feel comfortable making any changes in the registry. I use Norton AV
and personal firewall, Spyware and Adware, and keep finding references to
this program in the Spyware checks. Is there a way to delete this from my
computer?

Many thanks for any help.
 
Thank you. Went to the http you suggested and followed the directions there.
Worked perfectly.

Unfortunately, neither Sypbot Search nor AdAware could fix this for me. It
just stayed in the registry and re-installed itself on every reboot. Now,
thankfully, it's gone.

Thanks again.
 
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