Stopping program from starting at bootup

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MS Works came installed on my hp pavillion using XP Home.
WKDetect.exe automatically starts at bootup (this is the program that
automatically checks for updates to Works.
How do I make this stop (preferably w/o having to us msconfig to disable) I
unchecked auto check for updates in the program, but it keeps starting.
Thanks
 
If its not in the "Startup" folder (you can delete), then check the
Works Options for a checkbox to turn on/off - if not there, then check
with the gurus in the "works" newsgroups, and lastly, if all else
fails, you can delete the key in the registry that tells it to start.
 
Hi,

Why not use msconfig? That is where it is stemming from and is just a GUI
reference to your runkeys. To have it not run, uncheck it. If you want the
listing removed after doing so, run the script below. Note: Unchecking
entries via msconfig/startup does not have any impact on the program itself.

Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup (Line 148)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Or...remove the runkeys from here: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Added info:

wkdetect - wkdetect.exe - Process Information
Process File: wkdetect or wkdetect.exe
Process Name: Wkdetect
Description: A background process that checks automatically for Microsoft
Works updates when you are connected to the Internet.
Company: Microsoft Corp.
System Process: Yes
 
Thanks Kelly
I deleted the key at
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
and it stopped the update from starting
THanks again
 
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