need help editing which programs boot during startup

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Chris W.

I am having a recurring problem with programs (such as "My
Documents" folder) opening during startup. I cannot find
the correct folder in the registry that 1. shows me which
programs are scheduled to open during startup, and 2. I
can't seem to find any other way to prevent these programs
from running.

If anyone can help point me in the right direction, I would
appreciate it. I am probably using the wrong terms in my
message here, but that's because I am a bit of a novice.
Thanks in advance.
 
Natively you can; 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.

or copy msconfig from Windows XP to the "windows" directory


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
|I am having a recurring problem with programs (such as "My
| Documents" folder) opening during startup. I cannot find
| the correct folder in the registry that 1. shows me which
| programs are scheduled to open during startup, and 2. I
| can't seem to find any other way to prevent these programs
| from running.
|
| If anyone can help point me in the right direction, I would
| appreciate it. I am probably using the wrong terms in my
| message here, but that's because I am a bit of a novice.
| Thanks in advance.
 
Natively you can; 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.

or copy msconfig from Windows XP to the "windows" directory


--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
|I am having a recurring problem with programs (such as "My
| Documents" folder) opening during startup. I cannot find
| the correct folder in the registry that 1. shows me which
| programs are scheduled to open during startup, and 2. I
| can't seem to find any other way to prevent these programs
| from running.
|
| If anyone can help point me in the right direction, I would
| appreciate it. I am probably using the wrong terms in my
| message here, but that's because I am a bit of a novice.
| Thanks in advance.
 
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