Bob Phillips said:
Hi all,
I recently had a virus (MS-Blaster I think) which set a program in my
startup called Win32pr.exe. I used MsConfig to stop the thing running as
well as cleaned the system but I have an annoying reminder of the virus.
When I logon, I get a message that the s
Assuming you're talking about the "system configuration utility" ... the
following has been cut & pasted from Kellys website:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_msconfig.htm
To Remove Entries: How to clear all the Un-Used items in MSCONFIG
Start/Run/Regedit
For items that were in the Start menu, Programs, Startup folder:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupfolder.
You'll find a subkey for each disabled item.
For items loaded from the Registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg.
You'll find a subkey for each disabled item.
Another Option:
Start/Run/Regedit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. In the
right pane, delete the value for MSConfig.
Alternatively, you can use a small VB Script file to do this for you as
well. Copy the following three lines to a Notepad file and save as
No_MSCONFIG.VBS
On Error Resume Next
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.RegDelete
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MSConfig".
After running MSConfig, run the VBS file and this entry will be removed
automatically.
Stop the Selective Startup Screen:
To use: Download the xp_nomsconfig.vbs file and save it to your Desktop (you
may want to right click and use Save Target As). Double-click the
xp_nomsconfig.vbs file after closing MSConfig. You will not see the
Selective Startup screen on the next boot. This script can be viewed in
Notepad or any text editor, as to the specific Registry key and value that
are updated.
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_nomsconfig.htm