Guest Jorge Bravo Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 I have a few unchecked entries in the Start-up tab of MsConfig of programmes I disabled long ago and later uninstalled. How do I get rid of these entries in Regedit? I have doe it before. I just need confirmation of the exact locations before I forget something. Thank you very much
Guest Malke Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 Re: MsConfig Start tab Jorge Bravo wrote: > I have a few unchecked entries in the Start-up tab of MsConfig of > programmes > I disabled long ago and later uninstalled. How do I get rid of these > entries in Regedit? > > I have doe it before. I just need confirmation of the exact locations > before I forget something. > > Thank you very much Navigate to HKEY_Local Machine>Software>Microsoft>Windows>Current Version>Shared Tools>Msconfig Or use the free TweakUI Power Toy if you prefer. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 Re: MsConfig Start tab Start here: http://aumha.org/a/loads.htm -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ Jorge Bravo wrote: > I have a few unchecked entries in the Start-up tab of MsConfig of > programmes > I disabled long ago and later uninstalled. How do I get rid of these > entries in Regedit? > > I have doe it before. I just need confirmation of the exact locations > before I forget something. > > Thank you very much
Guest Jorge Bravo Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 Re: MsConfig Start tab Thanks Malke, but I don't have Shared Tools in that location. I have XP Home Thank you "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> escreveu na mensagem news:%23hQbuM0HJHA.468@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Jorge Bravo wrote: > >> I have a few unchecked entries in the Start-up tab of MsConfig of >> programmes >> I disabled long ago and later uninstalled. How do I get rid of these >> entries in Regedit? >> >> I have doe it before. I just need confirmation of the exact locations >> before I forget something. >> >> Thank you very much > > Navigate to HKEY_Local Machine>Software>Microsoft>Windows>Current > Version>Shared Tools>Msconfig > > Or use the free TweakUI Power Toy if you prefer. > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ >
Guest Gerry Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 Re: MsConfig Start tab Jorge A safer way than msconfig to disable / remove unwanted start up items is to use Autoruns. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/Autoruns.mspx With Autoruns you can uncheck an item, which disables it from starting, or you can can right click an item and then delete it. If you uncheck you can recheck to re-enable the item. It is a much safer approach than editing the Registry. Another useful feature of the programme is that you can right click an item and select Search Online to get information about the item selected. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jorge Bravo wrote: > Thanks Malke, but I don't have Shared Tools in that location. I have > XP Home > > Thank you > > > > "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> escreveu na mensagem > news:%23hQbuM0HJHA.468@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> Jorge Bravo wrote: >> >>> I have a few unchecked entries in the Start-up tab of MsConfig of >>> programmes >>> I disabled long ago and later uninstalled. How do I get rid of >>> these entries in Regedit? >>> >>> I have doe it before. I just need confirmation of the exact >>> locations before I forget something. >>> >>> Thank you very much >> >> Navigate to HKEY_Local Machine>Software>Microsoft>Windows>Current >> Version>Shared Tools>Msconfig >> >> Or use the free TweakUI Power Toy if you prefer. >> >> Malke >> -- >> MS-MVP >> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! >> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest Malke Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 Re: MsConfig Start tab Jorge Bravo wrote: > Thanks Malke, but I don't have Shared Tools in that location. I have XP > Home My understanding of your post is not that you need to prevent certain things from running at startup (for which Gerry's suggestion of Autoruns would be good) but that you wish to remove unchecked entries in Msconfig. Cleanup the MSCONFIG startup tab listings in Windows XP and Windows Vista: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/MSCONFIG.htm Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest Gerry Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 Re: MsConfig Start tab Malke Would the same items appear as unchecked items in Autoruns? -- Regards. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Malke wrote: > Jorge Bravo wrote: > >> Thanks Malke, but I don't have Shared Tools in that location. I >> have XP Home > > My understanding of your post is not that you need to prevent certain > things from running at startup (for which Gerry's suggestion of > Autoruns would be good) but that you wish to remove unchecked entries > in Msconfig. > > Cleanup the MSCONFIG startup tab listings in Windows XP and Windows > Vista: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/MSCONFIG.htm > > Malke
Guest Malke Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 Re: MsConfig Start tab Gerry wrote: > Malke > > Would the same items appear as unchecked items in Autoruns? > > I don't know. I'd have to start Autoruns to look and I don't have a Windows machine on right now. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest Ronaldo Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 Re: MsConfig Start tab I Use "CCleaner" in Tools\Startup to remove those leftover items in msconfig. Also "A-Squared HijackFree", this handy application disables and removes items in msconfig, has lots of other functions related to autoruns/startups. Also "MSConfig CleanUp"... its only function is to remove disabled entries in msconfig And to remove leftover items in msconfig manually from the registry; delete any subkey under "startupreg". As you uncheck any application in the Startup tab in msconfig, a subkey is created under startupreg, delete those subkeys to remove the desabled entries in msconfig. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg ------------------------------------------- "Jorge Bravo" <open@closed.com> escribió en el mensaje news:OQvUgt0HJHA.5060@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Thanks Malke, but I don't have Shared Tools in that location. I have XP > Home > > Thank you > > > > "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> escreveu na mensagem > news:%23hQbuM0HJHA.468@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> Jorge Bravo wrote: >> >>> I have a few unchecked entries in the Start-up tab of MsConfig of >>> programmes >>> I disabled long ago and later uninstalled. How do I get rid of these >>> entries in Regedit? >>> >>> I have doe it before. I just need confirmation of the exact locations >>> before I forget something. >>> >>> Thank you very much >> >> Navigate to HKEY_Local Machine>Software>Microsoft>Windows>Current >> Version>Shared Tools>Msconfig >> >> Or use the free TweakUI Power Toy if you prefer. >> >> Malke >> -- >> MS-MVP >> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! >> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ >> > >
Guest Jorge Bravo Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 Re: MsConfig Start tab Ok, I found HKEY_Local Machine>Software>Microsoft>Shared Tools>Msconfig Is that the one you mean? Thank you "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> escreveu na mensagem news:%23hQbuM0HJHA.468@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Jorge Bravo wrote: > >> I have a few unchecked entries in the Start-up tab of MsConfig of >> programmes >> I disabled long ago and later uninstalled. How do I get rid of these >> entries in Regedit? >> >> I have doe it before. I just need confirmation of the exact locations >> before I forget something. >> >> Thank you very much > > Navigate to HKEY_Local Machine>Software>Microsoft>Windows>Current > Version>Shared Tools>Msconfig > > Or use the free TweakUI Power Toy if you prefer. > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ >
Guest Jorge Bravo Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 Re: MsConfig Start tab ....and can I delete also non-existent entries for long-uninstalled programmes from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg ? What is the difference between Startupfolder and startupreg? Thank you "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> escreveu na mensagem news:%23hQbuM0HJHA.468@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Jorge Bravo wrote: > >> I have a few unchecked entries in the Start-up tab of MsConfig of >> programmes >> I disabled long ago and later uninstalled. How do I get rid of these >> entries in Regedit? >> >> I have doe it before. I just need confirmation of the exact locations >> before I forget something. >> >> Thank you very much > > Navigate to HKEY_Local Machine>Software>Microsoft>Windows>Current > Version>Shared Tools>Msconfig > > Or use the free TweakUI Power Toy if you prefer. > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ >
Guest Ronaldo Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 Re: MsConfig Start tab The diference between Startupfolder and startupreg is depending on were the startup programs were loaded from, as you may know, when you install a program, the installer adds shortcuts in the start menu, if one is a startup program it adds a shortcut in the Start Menu\Programs\Startup folder, and an entrie in msconfig... when you disable one of these entries in msconfig, it adds a subkey under "startupfolder". Other startup programs add registry values in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, this adds an entrie in msconfig,.. and when you disable one of these programs, this puts a subkey in "startupreg". Disabled items in msconfig that were in the Start menu\Programs\Startup folder: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupfolder Disabled items in msconfig that were loaded in the startup from the Registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg You can also disable programs from the Run keys in the registry... if they don't show in msconfig they will in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Download MSConfig Cleanup 1.5 if you often cleanup msconfig. http://www.get-in-control.com/msconfig-cleanup/ ---------------------------------------- "Jorge Bravo" <open@closed.com> escribió en el mensaje news:eT51K26HJHA.3548@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > ...and can I delete also non-existent entries for long-uninstalled > programmes from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared > Tools\MSConfig\startupreg ? > > What is the difference between Startupfolder and startupreg? > > Thank you > > > > "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> escreveu na mensagem > news:%23hQbuM0HJHA.468@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> Jorge Bravo wrote: >> >>> I have a few unchecked entries in the Start-up tab of MsConfig of >>> programmes >>> I disabled long ago and later uninstalled. How do I get rid of these >>> entries in Regedit? >>> >>> I have doe it before. I just need confirmation of the exact locations >>> before I forget something. >>> >>> Thank you very much >> >> Navigate to HKEY_Local Machine>Software>Microsoft>Windows>Current >> Version>Shared Tools>Msconfig >> >> Or use the free TweakUI Power Toy if you prefer. >> >> Malke >> -- >> MS-MVP >> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! >> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ >> > >
Guest Jorge Bravo Posted September 27, 2008 Posted September 27, 2008 Re: MsConfig Start tab Thank you very much Ronaldo. May I ask one more question? What is under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents ? JB "Ronaldo" <private_email5@hotmail.com> escreveu na mensagem news:u1L$5NAIJHA.4240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > The diference between Startupfolder and startupreg is depending on were > the > startup programs were loaded from, as you may know, when you install a > program, the installer adds shortcuts in the start menu, if one is a > startup > program it adds a shortcut in the Start Menu\Programs\Startup folder, and > an > entrie in msconfig... when you disable one of these entries in msconfig, > it > adds a subkey under "startupfolder". > > Other startup programs add registry values in > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, this > adds > an entrie in msconfig,.. and when you disable one of these programs, this > puts a subkey in "startupreg". > > > Disabled items in msconfig that were in the Start menu\Programs\Startup > folder: > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupfolder > > Disabled items in msconfig that were loaded in the startup from the > Registry: > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg > > You can also disable programs from the Run keys in the registry... if they > don't show in msconfig they will in > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run > > > Download MSConfig Cleanup 1.5 if you often cleanup msconfig. > http://www.get-in-control.com/msconfig-cleanup/ > > > ---------------------------------------- > "Jorge Bravo" <open@closed.com> escribió en el mensaje > news:eT51K26HJHA.3548@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> ...and can I delete also non-existent entries for long-uninstalled >> programmes from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared >> Tools\MSConfig\startupreg ? >> >> What is the difference between Startupfolder and startupreg? >> >> Thank you >> >> >> >> "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> escreveu na mensagem >> news:%23hQbuM0HJHA.468@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> Jorge Bravo wrote: >>> >>>> I have a few unchecked entries in the Start-up tab of MsConfig of >>>> programmes >>>> I disabled long ago and later uninstalled. How do I get rid of these >>>> entries in Regedit? >>>> >>>> I have doe it before. I just need confirmation of the exact locations >>>> before I forget something. >>>> >>>> Thank you very much >>> >>> Navigate to HKEY_Local Machine>Software>Microsoft>Windows>Current >>> Version>Shared Tools>Msconfig >>> >>> Or use the free TweakUI Power Toy if you prefer. >>> >>> Malke >>> -- >>> MS-MVP >>> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! >>> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ >>> >> >> > > > >
Guest Ronaldo Posted September 27, 2008 Posted September 27, 2008 Re: MsConfig Start tab There is no definite information on the OptionalComponents key, some relate it to virus, trojan or spyware infection, present or deleted. Others relate it to optional or occasional valid processes. Some subkeys under OptionalComponents may be MAPI, MSFS, IMAIL... most of which are valid processes. MAPI seems to be related to Messaging applications, MSFS to Microsoft Flight Simulator and IMAIL to mail and instant messaging... so, as far as I can tell, there is no definite answer... but it's probably safe to delete it just in case it should be related to bugware as some people claim by the apparent symptoms they say it causes, examples are a folder opening at startup, sluggishness, unexplained message boxes, etc. And since it is an optional process key, it should be safe to delete... just make a backup in case you need to restore it which you probably wont... this key is not present on a freshly installed system and should not cause adverse effects to deleted. I have found it and deleted it on several occasions and have noticed nothing. Check the links for more complete information. http://any-tips.blogspot.com/2008/08/hklmsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentvers.html MAPI (Messaging Application Programming Interface) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messaging_Application_Programming_Interface MSFS (Microsoft Flight Simulator) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSFS IMAIL (Ipswitch IMail Server) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMail ------------------------------------------- "Jorge Bravo" <open@closed.com> escribió en el mensaje news:ug6b%23zJIJHA.788@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Thank you very much Ronaldo. > > May I ask one more question? > > What is under > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents > ? > > > > JB > > > > "Ronaldo" <private_email5@hotmail.com> escreveu na mensagem > news:u1L$5NAIJHA.4240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> The diference between Startupfolder and startupreg is depending on were >> the >> startup programs were loaded from, as you may know, when you install a >> program, the installer adds shortcuts in the start menu, if one is a >> startup >> program it adds a shortcut in the Start Menu\Programs\Startup folder, and >> an >> entrie in msconfig... when you disable one of these entries in msconfig, >> it >> adds a subkey under "startupfolder". >> >> Other startup programs add registry values in >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, this >> adds >> an entrie in msconfig,.. and when you disable one of these programs, this >> puts a subkey in "startupreg". >> >> >> Disabled items in msconfig that were in the Start menu\Programs\Startup >> folder: >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupfolder >> >> Disabled items in msconfig that were loaded in the startup from the >> Registry: >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg >> >> You can also disable programs from the Run keys in the registry... if >> they >> don't show in msconfig they will in >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run >> >> >> Download MSConfig Cleanup 1.5 if you often cleanup msconfig. >> http://www.get-in-control.com/msconfig-cleanup/ >> >> >> ---------------------------------------- >> "Jorge Bravo" <open@closed.com> escribió en el mensaje >> news:eT51K26HJHA.3548@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> ...and can I delete also non-existent entries for long-uninstalled >>> programmes from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared >>> Tools\MSConfig\startupreg ? >>> >>> What is the difference between Startupfolder and startupreg? >>> >>> Thank you >>> >>> >>> >>> "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> escreveu na mensagem >>> news:%23hQbuM0HJHA.468@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> Jorge Bravo wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have a few unchecked entries in the Start-up tab of MsConfig of >>>>> programmes >>>>> I disabled long ago and later uninstalled. How do I get rid of these >>>>> entries in Regedit? >>>>> >>>>> I have doe it before. I just need confirmation of the exact locations >>>>> before I forget something. >>>>> >>>>> Thank you very much >>>> >>>> Navigate to HKEY_Local Machine>Software>Microsoft>Windows>Current >>>> Version>Shared Tools>Msconfig >>>> >>>> Or use the free TweakUI Power Toy if you prefer. >>>> >>>> Malke >>>> -- >>>> MS-MVP >>>> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! >>>> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > >
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