Author Topic: Wanna help with this "Start-up Item"! (Read 7494 times)

Saurabhdua · « **on:** May 04, 2009, 08:45:17 AM »

Hi Geeks!

"Start-up Items" have started reflecting a "New" entry of "Groove Monitor" after I downloaded & installed Office Update of SP2 !

What exactly is this & is it SAFE to disable or perhaps "Remove" the same? $:-\$

Just CHECK-OUT the attached File for a detailed description!

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kpac · « **Reply #1 on:** May 04, 2009, 08:56:20 AM »

Microsoft Office Groove is completely safe.

Saurabhdua · « **Reply #2 on:** May 04, 2009, 09:02:55 AM »

Hey..Hey..don RUSH!

I meant that is it safe to DISABLE or perhaps REMOVE the same. Unnecessary "Start-up Items" keeps clogging down your machine!

What implication could result in on DISABLING the "Groove Monitor" from Start-up Item?

kpac · « **Reply #3 on:** May 04, 2009, 09:11:05 AM »

Sorry.

Quote from: Saurabhdua on May 04, 2009, 09:02:55 AM

What implication could result in on DISABLING the "Groove Monitor" from Start-up Item?

Nothing at all, unless you use Groove - http://office.microsoft.com/groove/

Dias de verano · « **Reply #4 on:** May 04, 2009, 09:21:07 AM »

Groove Monitor is part of Microsoft Office Groove 2007, which is installed as part of Office 2007.

It allows teams of developers to create workspaces where information and files can be shared and used as a team.

For more information see, http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/groove/HA101650611033.aspx

To uninstall it, go to add/remove programs, select MS Office 2007 - change - check the add/remove option - go down to the MSOfficeGroove box and select not available from the drop down list, then select continue.

evilfantasy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 04, 2009, 12:48:45 PM »

MSCONFIG isn't meant to be a startup manager. It's a troubleshooting tool...

StartupLite

Download StartupLite by MalwareBytes to your Desktop.
Doubleclick StartupLite.exe to launch the program.
Ensure the Disable box is checked.
Click Continue.
A pop up message will tell you the unecessary startup items in your list have been disabled and ask you to restart your computer.
Re-start your computer.

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For additional removals.

Be sure you are 100% sure what you are disabling. If you don't know, don't do it!

Download StartUp 1.3

* Open StartUp 1.3 and you will see a list of your startups.
* Right click any startup you do not want and choose Remove
* Once complete choose Apply then Exit

patio · « **Reply #6 on:** May 04, 2009, 12:55:48 PM »

Quote

MSCONFIG isn't meant to be a startup manager. It's a troubleshooting tool...

Yet you see people recommending this method here about 30 times a week if not more.
Good Point EF.

evilfantasy · « **Reply #7 on:** May 04, 2009, 01:01:18 PM »

I see it often and normally just carry on...

It can be an argumentative topic

Saurabhdua · « **Reply #8 on:** May 04, 2009, 11:38:14 PM »

Disabling or Removal of an unnecessary "Start-up Item" can easily be accomplished using CCleaner. My original post contains the Screenshot from CCleaner only!

It is quite a Handy tool, very popular one! Moreover, latest version incorporates "System Restore" feature as well to undo any untoward step!

GO for CCleaner!

Geek-9pm · « **Reply #9 on:** May 05, 2009, 12:46:24 AM »

An old program has been updated. Start Up Cop!
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2097,00.asp
Good tool for finding strange start ups.

Dias de verano · « **Reply #10 on:** May 05, 2009, 12:50:40 AM »

I use Mike Lin's Startup Monitor together with his Startup Control Panel.

http://www.mlin.net/StartupMonitor.shtml

evilfantasy · « **Reply #11 on:** May 05, 2009, 10:13:47 AM »

If I'm not mistaken CCleaner uses the same method as Msconfig. It's not a real startup manager.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #12 on:** May 05, 2009, 11:25:14 AM »

I've always used SysInternals AutoRuns, since it has more then just the RUN registry entries, and includes stuff like winlogon notify hooks and so forth.

It's funny, how people just ignore the dialog that appears after rebooting with msconfig enabled, which clearly states that it is more a diagnostic tool then anything.

I've never really liked the tools that include a method to "disable" and "enable" them, by moving the particular keys into and out of a subkey of the run key.

Why? Well- you never really know what MS might do in the future! maybe they will change it so that values in subkeys are run in the same process address space- meaning these "disabled" items will all run anyway.

I've always opted for deletion.

patio · « **Reply #13 on:** May 05, 2009, 09:01:30 PM »

Quote from: Dias de verano on May 05, 2009, 12:50:40 AM

I use Mike Lin's Startup Monitor together with his Startup Control Panel.

http://www.mlin.net/StartupMonitor.shtml

Bingo ! !
Same here...

evilfantasy · « **Reply #14 on:** May 05, 2009, 09:16:47 PM »

I prefer to suggest tools that don't create even more questions... Baby steps

No offense to anyone

Saurabhdua · « **Reply #15 on:** May 05, 2009, 11:32:08 PM »

Hey BC_Programmer!

Is there a way that you can help me out with Autoruns? I mean, please tell me a way to use the same so that I can put forth my "Start Item" log over here, for you to scrutinize & guide me on which all things can be safely disabled or perhaps REMOVED(as you suggest) forever!

Autoruns interface is a bit intimidating & I'll surely need an assistance for the same!

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #16 on:** May 06, 2009, 12:05:18 AM »

once Autoruns finishes "scanning" you can export what it found to a text file.

You should be able to attach it to a post.

Saurabhdua · « **Reply #17 on:** May 06, 2009, 01:09:31 AM »

Thanks..!!

& here comes that "Overwhelming" log file for you to scrutinize & explore further!

Also....Please tell me what's the difference b/w autoruns.exe & autorunsc.exe? Iam able to view both on unzipping the Autoruns.zip

Tried COPY-PASTE of Log File, failed, exceeded 50K characters!

Go for the attachment please...! $:-\$

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BC_Programmer · « **Reply #18 on:** May 06, 2009, 01:39:06 AM »

well, it looks like your running two AntiVirus programs.

That's all that really jumps out at me; but I really just glanced over it this time; I'll take a second look in the morning

Saurabhdua · « **Reply #19 on:** May 06, 2009, 06:03:08 AM »

Well, the actual Antivirus app. is "Panda Cloud Antivirus" , AVG is the one that offers "Link Scanner Lite" as a standalone application!

So hopefully, these don't conflict with each other!

Thanks for your time!

evilfantasy · « **Reply #20 on:** May 06, 2009, 10:19:31 AM »

Quote from: evilfantasy on May 05, 2009, 09:16:47 PM

I prefer to suggest tools that don't create even more questions... Baby steps

http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,82730.msg548166.html#msg548166

Saurabhdua · « **Reply #21 on:** May 08, 2009, 10:04:09 AM »

Hey BC_Programmer!

~~Where r you..? Have you "Ditched" me?!~~

Iam desperately waiting to hear anything concrete from you in regard to my "Start-up Items"!

You need to go through that "Voluminous" start-up log & offer me an assistance!?

Dias de verano · « **Reply #22 on:** May 08, 2009, 10:17:16 AM »

Quote from: Saurabhdua on May 08, 2009, 10:04:09 AM

You need to go through that "Voluminous" start-up log & offer me an assistance!?

Why does he, or anybody else, "need" to do that? Stop giving orders.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #23 on:** May 09, 2009, 09:00:40 AM »

Only you can determine what is necessary. Many programs add start-up agents to your system for no reason in particular. I always disable this feature, unless I explicitly need it.

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