How to remove an item from Startup Programs list under Computer Management?

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Hi everyone,

Can anyone explain how to delete an item from Startup
Programs list under Computer Management, System tools,
System Information and then Software Environment?

Recently I installed the SBC Yahoo DSL CD but the
installation aborted. After that everytime I start the pc
there is a very annoying "Reboot Helper" dialogue window
poping up. I trace all the way to this Startup Programs
list and find the line of this Reboot Helper program
there. I don't see any uninstall program or anything
related to SBC Yahoo DSL in "Add/Remove program".

Thanks in advance!

Ping
 
Start\Settings\Control Panel\Administrative Tools\Computer
Management(Local)\System Information\Software Environment\Startup
Programs|View|Advanced, then in the "Location" column, you'll find the path
to the "Startup" location either in the "Startup" directories or from the
registry's "Run" keys.

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

You can delete the shortcuts that you no longer want to run.


HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

You can delete the string value for the program you no longer want to run.
 
Thanks for your post. I still don't know how to delete
that string value. The line I want to delete is as
follows:

RecoverFromReboot c:\windows\temp\recoverfromreboot.exe
All Users
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

I already deleted the file
c:\windows\temp\recoverfromreboot.exe so that program will
not run during win2000 startup.

But that line is still there under Startup
Programs|View|Advanced.

Could you please explain how to do the following:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
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You can delete the string value for the program you no
Click to expand...
longer want to run.

Thanks so much!
Ping

-----Original Message-----
Start\Settings\Control Panel\Administrative Tools\Computer
Management(Local)\System Information\Software Environment\Startup
Programs|View|Advanced, then in the "Location" column, you'll find the path
to the "Startup" location either in the "Startup" directories or from the
registry's "Run" keys.

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

You can delete the shortcuts that you no longer want to run.




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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

Ping said:
Hi everyone,

Can anyone explain how to delete an item from Startup
Programs list under Computer Management, System tools,
System Information and then Software Environment?

Recently I installed the SBC Yahoo DSL CD but the
installation aborted. After that everytime I start the pc
there is a very annoying "Reboot Helper" dialogue window
poping up. I trace all the way to this Startup Programs
list and find the line of this Reboot Helper program
there. I don't see any uninstall program or anything
related to SBC Yahoo DSL in "Add/Remove program".

Thanks in advance!

Ping
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Never mind. I figured out what you meant. I already
deleted it from the registry editor under HKLM ....

Thanks!

-----Original Message-----
Thanks for your post. I still don't know how to delete
that string value. The line I want to delete is as
follows:

RecoverFromReboot c:\windows\temp\recoverfromreboot.exe
All Users
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

I already deleted the file
c:\windows\temp\recoverfromreboot.exe so that program will
not run during win2000 startup.

But that line is still there under Startup
Programs|View|Advanced.

Could you please explain how to do the following:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Click to expand...
You can delete the string value for the program you no
Click to expand...
longer want to run.

Thanks so much!
Ping

-----Original Message-----
Start\Settings\Control Panel\Administrative Tools\Computer
Management(Local)\System Information\Software Environment\Startup
Programs|View|Advanced, then in the "Location" column, you'll find the path
to the "Startup" location either in the "Startup" directories or from the
registry's "Run" keys.

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

You can delete the shortcuts that you no longer want to run.




--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

Ping said:
Hi everyone,

Can anyone explain how to delete an item from Startup
Programs list under Computer Management, System tools,
System Information and then Software Environment?

Recently I installed the SBC Yahoo DSL CD but the
installation aborted. After that everytime I start
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Click to expand...
the
pc


.
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Run regedit.exe and navigate to;
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
or
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Is there a Reg_Sz string named "RecoverFromReboot"
If so delete it.
(note: HKLM=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKCU=HKEY_CURRENT_USER)
 
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