System Configuration Utility

[heersthm]

Within the Utility is the Startup tab of the programs to load. I would like to know if there is any way to edit these entries as there are some programs I don't ever want to load up this way and a couple that have a passion for rechecking themselves at will. (Windows 98)

Start>Programs>Accessories >System Tools>System Information>Tools>System Configuration Utility

[report_2]

Start/Run, msconfig, start up tab
If unchecking the progs from there do not stick then you must open the application and find the Options or Configuation or Preferences section within the program's menus and deselect loading at start up from there.
eg. Task Scheduler's is found within the Advanced tab.

[bonno]

also, you can go start - run "sysedit" and edit some startup files from there.

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[heersthm]

Thanks for the info but the MSconfig just allows to uncheck the box. I'm hoping to find a way to remove the line altogether - box and all. The programs I looked at would not change that part. I may end up living with it. Thanks anyway.

[LarryP35536]

If your talking about the items staying in the box even after they are unchecked (don't start) you have to go into registry (regedit) and search for "run-" and delete all the ones you don't want to show. Search the ENTIRE registry for that key because if I remember correctly there are more than one entry.

[TonyKlein]

You only need to check the following:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run-

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunServices-

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run-

Find the values you want to remove from Msconfig in the right pane, highlight them, and hit delete.

Good luck, Tony

[TonyKlein]

In addition, the aforementioned keys contain the stuff that starts up from the Registry.
Things that are loaded from your Startup folder can simply be deleted there.

Grtz. Tony

[heersthm]

Perfect!! Problem solved! Thank You All!!