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Where in XP can I find the file that lists/controls what is loaded on boot up? I have things loading that I can not get rid of

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Jim Betts
 
This little program is a help for just that purpose. This page is on Lycos
so you will get a lot of junk open up as the page loads. DON'T say yes to
Gator.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/codestuff/
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Also go: Start/Run and type msconfig + look at the startup tab.
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the last option would be: (If you don't feel comfortable editing the
registry don't do it. If you do Backup first.)
3. There are four locations in System Registry where programs configure
themselves to be automatically launched at system startup. They are:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
HKU\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RUN
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RUN

Note:
HKLM = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HKU = HKEY_USERS
HKCU = HKEY_CURRENT_USER

Any changes you make to the Registry will be permanent, so back up your
Registry files first. Use the System Registry Editor to check each key,
and when you find entries in the right pane that you're sure don't
belong, delete them. Some entries, including SystemTray, may be
required for Windows to run properly, so when in doubt, leave it.
 
Jim Betts stated:
Where in XP can I find the file that lists/controls what is loaded on boot
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up? I have things loading that I can not get rid of.

Have you used 'Add or Remove Programme's in the Control Panel, if not try
and remove the offending programmes that way.

Mike P.
 
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