Registry adjustment to remove startup programs

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Drew Leyda

I use to go into the registry to remove startup programs. Can I do that in
Vista ?

TIA

Drew
 
You can just run the Msconfig tool.

Click on Start, then in the start search box, type "msconfig" and press
Enter.
Click on the Startup tab.
 
I've read, tho I don't know the rationale, that it is better to do that via
Windows Defender.
 
I use to go into the registry to remove startup programs. Can I do that in
Vista ?
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Sure. But as always, direct editing of the registry is always
potentially dangerous. No matter how experienced you are, there is
always the possibility of a mistake, and some mistakes can leave you
with an unbootable computer.

A safer, and therefore, better way to do this is with a GUI-based
program. MSCONFIG and Windows Defender are available, as well as
third-party programs like WinPatrol and Mike Lin's Startup Control
Panel.
 
David said:
I've read, tho I don't know the rationale, that it is better to do that
via Windows Defender.
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Better? It's not even possible.


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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

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Bruce said:
Better? It's not even possible.
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Please disregard. I was thinking of something else. It is possible to
manage Startup programs via Windows Defender, but it seems somewhat
awkward to me.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
 
try this:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\current version\run\

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\current version\run\



do it with AAA skills or your PC might totally crippled.
it is also a good idea to backup your registry file before editing.
 
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