Clearing the System Configuration Utility Startup List

mastavic · TweakNOOB Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Posts: 56

My list of programs under the Startup tab of System Configuration Utility is getting really crowded, especially with programs that have already been unchecked, and sometimes uninstalled. How can I safely clear that list? I found a site that told me how before, but in the last 20 minutes of searching through Google, I couldn't find anything.

Any help please? Thanks,
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mastavic · TweakNOOB Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Posts: 56

Got it! Thanks anyway.

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-.-PhanTom-.- · TweakNOOB Joined: 21 Sep 2003 Posts: 136

Well, how about sharing what you found?
In case someone else has the same issue... would be a nice gesture :)
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Roger · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 1:54 pm Post subject:

i was going to suggest he reboot.
that oughta solve the problem.

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mastavic · TweakNOOB Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Posts: 56

Here's how I solved my problem described earlier:

For items that were in the Start -> Programs -> Startup folder:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupfolder
You'll find a subkey for each disabled item.

For items loaded from the Registry:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg
Again, you'll find a subkey for each disabled item.

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