Guest Computer Man Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Hi There fellow computer lovers. I need some help. After having a look in 'msconfig' I find that there are a couple of files in there that I wont to remove. Can someone tell me how to remove these files? -- Thanks Man
Guest John Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Re: msconfig Computer Man wrote: > Hi There fellow computer lovers. I need some help. After having a look in > 'msconfig' I find that there are a couple of files in there that I wont to > remove. Can someone tell me how to remove these files? What are they and where are they situated? John.
Guest Bob I Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Re: msconfig You remove them in the registry, from the location pointed to by Location. (Start, Run, Regedit, OK to start Regedit.) Computer Man wrote: > Hi There fellow computer lovers. I need some help. After having a look in > 'msconfig' I find that there are a couple of files in there that I wont to > remove. Can someone tell me how to remove these files?
Guest Detlev Dreyer Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Re: msconfig "Computer Man" <ComputerMan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > Hi There fellow computer lovers. I need some help. After having a look in > 'msconfig' I find that there are a couple of files in there that I wont to > remove. Can someone tell me how to remove these files? Provided that you're talking about items at the startup tab, it's always best to disable unwanted startup items via the settings of the related programs. In many cases, these settings may be accessed by double-click or right clicking the icons in the notification area near the clock. If there are no options to disable the automatic startup, disable these programs via MSCONFIG in that case. Note that this does not remove the corresponding files since shortcuts or registry entries will be removed only. -- d-d
Guest someone Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Re: msconfig You can download TweakUI and use that to change start-up items. "Detlev Dreyer" <detdreyer@flashmail.com> wrote in message news:dc5d25c9cb287187a43542f7f6b141fd@d-d.mvps.org... > "Computer Man" <ComputerMan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > >> Hi There fellow computer lovers. I need some help. After having a look in >> 'msconfig' I find that there are a couple of files in there that I wont >> to >> remove. Can someone tell me how to remove these files? > > Provided that you're talking about items at the startup tab, it's always > best to disable unwanted startup items via the settings of the related > programs. In many cases, these settings may be accessed by double-click > or right clicking the icons in the notification area near the clock. > > If there are no options to disable the automatic startup, disable these > programs via MSCONFIG in that case. Note that this does not remove the > corresponding files since shortcuts or registry entries will be removed > only. > > -- > d-d
Guest Detlev Dreyer Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Re: msconfig "someone" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote: > You can download TweakUI and use that to change start-up items. That's plain nonsense and BTW, note that I'm not the OP. -- d-d
Guest Newbie Coder Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Re: msconfig Computer Man, Use Autoruns instead. Look at the LOGON tab RUN keys Link: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/autoruns.mspx If you cannot delete a few entries then maybe you have malware processes watching & constantly adding the startup keys Have you tried safe mode removal? -- Newbie Coder (It's just a name) "John" <zen@zen.co.uk> wrote in message news:5lqk8mF9jh2kU1@mid.individual.net... > Computer Man wrote: > > Hi There fellow computer lovers. I need some help. After having a look in > > 'msconfig' I find that there are a couple of files in there that I wont to > > remove. Can someone tell me how to remove these files? > > What are they and where are they situated? > > John.
Guest Bruce Chambers Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Re: msconfig Computer Man wrote: > Hi There fellow computer lovers. I need some help. After having a look in > 'msconfig' I find that there are a couple of files in there that I wont to > remove. Can someone tell me how to remove these files? Remember, Msconfig was designed to be a troubleshooting tool, not a "startup configurer." Use MSConfig to determine the location of the command that is attempting to start the program, and remove it. To cease the selective startup notifications, either return your settings to the way they were, or permanently remove the undesirable programs from your startup configuration. Additionally, Look in the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up and C:\Documents and Settings\username\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up folders, and in the system registry, primarily in the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys. How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560 -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot
Guest Computer Man Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Re: msconfig thanks Bob you were sport on. May I contact you again with my IT problems? -- Thanks Man "Bob I" wrote: > You remove them in the registry, from the location pointed to by > Location. (Start, Run, Regedit, OK to start Regedit.) > > Computer Man wrote: > > Hi There fellow computer lovers. I need some help. After having a look in > > 'msconfig' I find that there are a couple of files in there that I wont to > > remove. Can someone tell me how to remove these files? > >
Guest Bob I Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Re: msconfig You're welcome. For future issues simply post to the newsgroup. Many folks here are willing to help, I just happened to be the one that answered your question. Computer Man wrote: > thanks Bob you were sport on. May I contact you again with my IT problems?
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