Removal of files from startup menu

I would like to remove files from the system configuration startup menu that do not need to be in the startup.  I have no clue how to do that.  Help please!!!!

I would suggest trying something like Quick Startup.

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Or my favorite, Mike Lin's Startup Control Panel.

Start>Run>MSCONFIG (click okay) - Startup Tab

Right click Start > Open all users > Programs > Startup

Delete with caution.

Start>Run>MSCONFIG (click okay) - Startup Tab

Right click Start > Open all users > Programs > Startup

Delete with caution.

That is not what MSConfig is for, that is for diagnostics ONLY.

He could have NO items in his startup folder, but 200 startup items running in his task area. "Config" is short for CONFIGURATION, not Diagnostic.

He could have NO items in his startup folder, but 200 startup items running in his task area. "Config" is short for CONFIGURATION, not Diagnostic.

No kidding, really, I never would have guessed that.

MSConfig is not for making permanent changes to the startup configuration, if you persist a change in there the computer will continue to run in diagnostic mode.

IT IS A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL ONLY.  READ YOUR DOCUMENTATION.

No it won't. - Only if you select "Diagnostic Setup" which it will not. It will default to Selective Startup once you change the settings.

No it won't. - Only if you select "Diagnostic Setup" which it will not. It will default to Selective Startup once you change the settings.

Would you care to wager any money on that?

READ YOUR DOCUMENTATION.

I'm not here to argue with you.  You know as well as I do that deleting items in the startup folder alone will not accomplish the task he wanting. Go back and read the original post.

Thanks.

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Use MSconfig to setup for Normal Startup Mode

Read this to better understand why not to use MSconfig: Dealing with Startup Process

I'm not here to argue with you.  You know as well as I do that deleting items in the startup folder alone will not accomplish the task he wanting. Go back and read the original post.

Thanks.

No kidding.

If you could comprehend what I replied with, you will see that I provided a solution.
I don't think you even bothered to check the supplied link.

Thank you Evil.

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I would suggest reading that and becoming better informed so that it will make any advice and suggestions you may make in the future more reliable and accurate.

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Read this to better understand why not to use MSconfig

see the NOT part? you know, the very same thing Quantos was saying?

if you've ever used MSCONFIG yourself, you might have taken notice of the messagebox, displayed right after you reboot- you know, the one that says that windows is running in diagnostic or selective startup mode. A quick thought can be used to realize that "selective startup" means, using selected startups, which can be interpreted to mean the very same startups found in software/microsoft/windows/currentversion/run, which are the very items you suggest you uncheck.

Also, what is a "task area"? do people make up terms all the time like that?


Anyway, my favourite is Autoruns, because it enumerates Winlogon notify items as well as numerous others.

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Black Vipers Reasons

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Anyway, my favourite is Autoruns, because it enumerates Winlogon notify items as well as numerous others.

Yep, I always have Autoruns installed and it's great. But for simple startup item manipulation I still prefer the old standby Startup Control Panel. Been using it since Windows 95 and it's never "out of date" 

heh, my "old standby" is regedit

half of my manipulation of the run keys is performed manually.

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Mike Lin has a few other nifty tools as well...

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heh, my "old standby" is regedit

half of my manipulation of the run keys is performed manually.

Yeah, I did that for years. But Startup Control Panel is so much easier . Even lets you move items from one startup location to another (ie, hklm....run to hkcu.....run or user startup or "all" startup). It's the first item pinned to my starup menu. And it's easy to check once a week just to make sure nothing tiptoed in there when I wasn't looking (cough - quicktime - cough).

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Mike Lin has a few other nifty tools as well...

Yep, amazing how these simple utilities that have been around at least 10 years still hold their own.

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I sent him a $10.00 donation when i was still running Win98SE...

He was most appreciative.

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Which reminds me, do you have my mailing address?

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You haven't recieved your Savings Bond yet ? ?

It says CH all over it.

Perhaps you thought it was junkmail...

Ask Broni....he got his no problem....meanwhile i'll talk to Accounting.

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Yes, please do. Hey, you don't think Broni got mine in error, do you?

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Let's wait and see...if he doesn't reply here probably so.

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Oh, he's like that, huh?

I had a whole stack of them delivered here, different names on all of them.

I thought I was supposed to cash them...

just right click the program that you dont want and delete.

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just right click the program that you dont want and delete.

Obviously this is NOT the correct answer