MSCONFIG-----Startup Entries

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I installed an update to a program I frequently use. The update put an
entry into the MSCONFIG startup. I didn't like the update, so I went back to
the older version.
Where can I find the list of entries in MSCONFIG startup so I can delete
the entry ?? Thanks for any help.
 
I installed an update to a program I frequently use. The update put an
entry into the MSCONFIG startup. I didn't like the update, so I went back to
the older version.
Where can I find the list of entries in MSCONFIG startup so I can delete
the entry ?? Thanks for any help.
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MSCONFIG will tell you where the startup call is located at and, if
applicable, show the syntax of the command. Expand the various columns on
the Startup page to see this information. You most likely will have to
scroll horizontally to view all of the text.
 
Regina said:
I installed an update to a program I frequently use. The update put an
entry into the MSCONFIG startup. I didn't like the update, so I went back to
the older version.
Where can I find the list of entries in MSCONFIG startup so I can delete
the entry ?? Thanks for any help.
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I don't quite understand the question. If you're already looking at
MSConfig, then you can see the list of entries.

In most cases, with "well-mannered" applications, it's usually as
simple as opening the undesired program and deselecting the option to
"display icon in the system tray" or to "start when Windows starts."

Additionally, Look in the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start
Menu\Programs\Start Up and C:\Documents and Settings\username\Start
Menu\Programs\Start Up folders, and in the system registry, primarily in
the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys.

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560

Bear in mind that Msconfig was designed to be a troubleshooting
tool, not a "startup configurer." Use MSConfig to determine the
location of the command that is attempting to start the program, and
remove it from there. To cease the selective startup notifications,
either return your settings to the way they were, or permanently remove
the undesirable programs from your startup configuration.


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Well I think I understand the OP problem even though it isn't really a
problem.
I also have entries left over in my msconfig for programs that I've
UNINSTALLED.
Of course I've disabled it from attempting to start via msconfig.
For some reasons SOME entries don't get removed when uninstalling a program.
For the OP, In WIN 98 the way to fix it was with TweakUI. I haven't
investigated that for XP but I'd think it would also remove the orphan
entries.
 
Thanks for the reply. I do have TweakUI for XP and I don't see any setting to
remove the orphan entries, which by the way, is what I wanted to do.
Anyway, guess I'll just leave the suckers there for the time being.
 
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