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Which is a better method of stopping an update item in startup;

1. Uncheck item in "Startup" through MSconfig

2. Deleting the .EXE file

3. Changing the value in the registry to stop updating

TIA
 
WupDeeDoo said:
Which is a better method of stopping an update item in startup;

1. Uncheck item in "Startup" through MSconfig

2. Deleting the .EXE file

3. Changing the value in the registry to stop updating
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Msconfig
 
Which is a better method of stopping an update item in startup;

1. Uncheck item in "Startup" through MSconfig

2. Deleting the .EXE file

3. Changing the value in the registry to stop updating

TIA
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First thing to do is check the program's preferences, to see if it can
simply be disbaled there.
 
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WupDeeDoo said:
Which is a better method of stopping an update item in
startup;

1. Uncheck item in "Startup" through MSconfig

2. Deleting the .EXE file

3. Changing the value in the registry to stop updating

TIA
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Since DanS gave you the best starting point, I'll move on to
what to do if the program does not have an option to disable
automatic startup.

Personally, I prefer to leave msconfig do the job it was meant
for, troubleshooting. There are free options available which
can be used to disable startup entries. For the average user
this program is simple and effective.

Mike Lin's Startup Control Panel, Standalone EXE Version.
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

For advanced users, this program is available from Microsoft.

AutoRuns for Windows v8.60
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/Autoruns.mspx

When you first launch AutoRuns, click on Options in the toolbar
and select "Hide Microsoft Entries". Hit the F5 button to
refresh the listings. Click on the Logon tab. Uncheck any entry
you don't want starting automatically. Close the program and
reboot your computer.

If you need help in identifying entries, take a look here,

TASK LIST PROGRAMS
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm

Startup Applications List
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php

Startups - Contents
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php#THE_PROGRAMS

Finally, your second option, "Deleting the .EXE file", would
most likely result in an error message at startup since Windows
would be looking to startup a program which no longer exists.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
WupDeeDoo said:
Which is a better method of stopping an update item in startup;

1. Uncheck item in "Startup" through MSconfig

2. Deleting the .EXE file

3. Changing the value in the registry to stop updating

TIA
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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."

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. 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.

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


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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."

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. 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.

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
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Appreciate all the responses. The program is Sun's Java plugin for Firefox.
I did uncheck the "jusched" from MSconfig and also changed the
proper entry value in the registry to "0" rather than "1". The reason I asked
this question is that someone, awhile ago, had mentioned deleting the
offending file. There is a "jusched.exe" file, but I decided to leave it in place.
Thanks, again.
 
Appreciate all the responses. The program is Sun's Java plugin for Firefox.
I did uncheck the "jusched" from MSconfig and also changed the
proper entry value in the registry to "0" rather than "1". The reason I asked
this question is that someone, awhile ago, had mentioned deleting the
offending file. There is a "jusched.exe" file, but I decided to leave it in
place.
Thanks, again.
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Oh, BTW, the program is not listed in "Programs" using the "Start Menu".
 
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