RE: Starting Up Computer (Programs that load automatically)

[Guest Tracey]

RE: Starting Up Computer (Programs that load automatically)

 

Hi,

 

Normally when getting rid of startup menu items I just remove them from

MSConfig, through Start/Run, but when I execute the command it is returning

nothing. It looks like I do not HAVE MsConfig on this PC.

 

I do have a MSconfig file in the C:\i386 folder, but it appears to be called

msconfig._ex so I am not sure whether this file is corrupt or what.

 

It is a Dell Windows XP Home Edition. Any idea's?

 

Tracey

[Guest Elmo]

Re: Starting Up Computer (Programs that load automatically)

 

Re: Starting Up Computer (Programs that load automatically)

 

Tracey wrote:

> Hi,

>

> Normally when getting rid of startup menu items I just remove them from

> MSConfig, through Start/Run, but when I execute the command it is returning

> nothing. It looks like I do not HAVE MsConfig on this PC.

>

> I do have a MSconfig file in the C:\i386 folder, but it appears to be called

> msconfig._ex so I am not sure whether this file is corrupt or what.

>

> It is a Dell Windows XP Home Edition. Any ideas?

>

> Tracey

 

Actually, MSconfig.ex_ is the compressed version of the file, used to

restore the damaged file, if necessary. I wonder if some malware is

preventing the program from running, or has removed it.. If so, the

following probably won't help. To replace the missing file:

 

Click Start, Run, type:

 

SFC /SCANNOW

 

Click OK. (Please notice the space before the slash.) If any files are

damaged or missing, they'll be replaced. You may need to reboot afterwards.

 

--

Joe =o)