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Delete entries in msconfig/startup
Name: Katie Date: February 13, 2002 at 04:03:21 Pacific
Comment:
Hi! How do i go about deleting some entries in the Startup tab in the Msconfig utility? The reason i want to do this is because i had to reinstall McAfee Virus Scan several times and each installation entered five startup entries, and they are all unchecked now, but i want to completely get rid of them from the tab.
Name: Deke Date: February 13, 2002 at 04:17:01 Pacific
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Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run and Run-. You can delete them from here. Be careful and be sure you have backed up your Registry. Here is a link to a site that will explain just about all startup items. http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_pages/startup_full.htm. Hope this helps.
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Response Number 2
Name: Jan Date: February 13, 2002 at 04:17:34 Pacific
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In the register i can be done, but watch out what your doing ofcourse.
Name: Katie Date: February 13, 2002 at 04:24:17 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks for the prompt reply! You guys are the best!
Katie
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Response Number 4
Name: tinkerbong Date: February 13, 2002 at 07:42:00 Pacific
Reply:
to clarify a little point. The key values with a minus (-) sign at the end, ie; Run- and RunServices- ,are the ones for things you have UNCHECKED in MSCONFIG startup list.
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