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In Win9x there used to be a hidden folder on the start menu called Disabled
Startup Items. That does not seem to be the case in XP. I see no such folder
on the start menu for All Users or any of the other users. Does XP store
this in a different location?
 
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ForestSpirit wrote:
> In Win9x there used to be a hidden folder on the start menu called
> Disabled Startup Items. That does not seem to be the case in XP. I
> see no such folder on the start menu for All Users or any of the
> other users. Does XP store this in a different location?

open run,>type in msconfig hit ok>click the startup tab,uncheck what you
don't want.

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Disabled items from msconfig are in >>>

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupfolder
and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg
-----

These keys are also disabled items. Notice the -

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce
-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Setup-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run-
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run-
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce-


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ForestSpirit <seamaid24-graphics@yahoo.com> hunted and pecked:
> In Win9x there used to be a hidden folder on the start menu called
> Disabled Startup Items. That does not seem to be the case in XP. I see no
> such folder on the start menu for All Users or any of the other users.
> Does XP store this in a different location?
 
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Hello, I have "disable short cuts" does the same as "disable startup items".
location: c::\documents and settings\all users\start menu\programs-"disable
short cuts". There is a small free utility called "WinPatrol'
http://www.winpatrol.com
It allows the stopping of startup items plus other functions.
Take Care.
beamish.


"ForestSpirit" wrote:

> In Win9x there used to be a hidden folder on the start menu called Disabled
> Startup Items. That does not seem to be the case in XP. I see no such folder
> on the start menu for All Users or any of the other users. Does XP store
> this in a different location?
>
>
>
 
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pctspk.exe

This comes back if you delete it (prefetch). It has something to do with
voice features of my PCTel modem. I guess this really can't be disabled the
usual way. How do I disable it without losing functionality in the modem?
There is a blurb about it in the Ultimate Troubleshooter list at
answersthatwork.com.

"beamish" <beamish@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2C3C2E37-ED42-4C34-9DFC-928012EDB500@microsoft.com...
> Hello, I have "disable short cuts" does the same as "disable startup
> items".
> location: c::\documents and settings\all users\start
> menu\programs-"disable
> short cuts". There is a small free utility called "WinPatrol'
> http://www.winpatrol.com
> It allows the stopping of startup items plus other functions.
> Take Care.
> beamish.
>
>
> "ForestSpirit" wrote:
>
>> In Win9x there used to be a hidden folder on the start menu called
>> Disabled
>> Startup Items. That does not seem to be the case in XP. I see no such
>> folder
>> on the start menu for All Users or any of the other users. Does XP store
>> this in a different location?
>>
>>
>>
 
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You can disable startup items from the Microsoft configuration utility,
msconfig. Click the Start button then Run. In the run dialogue box type
'msconfig' (without the quotes) Click the startup tab to see what
applications start when your pc boots.
You can also disable items directly from the registry but, unless you know
what you are doing, you can cause more problems than you actually solve.

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John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org


"ForestSpirit" <seamaid24-graphics@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> In Win9x there used to be a hidden folder on the start menu called
> Disabled Startup Items. That does not seem to be the case in XP. I see no
> such folder on the start menu for All Users or any of the other users.
> Does XP store this in a different location?
>
 
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Some programs will reinstall the Run entry in the registry after you delete
it. Is there any way to keep this from happening?

Clark

"John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
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> You can disable startup items from the Microsoft configuration utility,
> msconfig. Click the Start button then Run. In the run dialogue box type
> 'msconfig' (without the quotes) Click the startup tab to see what
> applications start when your pc boots.
> You can also disable items directly from the registry but, unless you know
> what you are doing, you can cause more problems than you actually solve.
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>
>
> "ForestSpirit" <seamaid24-graphics@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ux0e2jacFHA.2420@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> In Win9x there used to be a hidden folder on the start menu called
>> Disabled Startup Items. That does not seem to be the case in XP. I see no
>> such folder on the start menu for All Users or any of the other users.
>> Does XP store this in a different location?
>>
>
>
 
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"Clark" <who@whoknows.com> wrote:

>Some programs will reinstall the Run entry in the registry after you delete
>it. Is there any way to keep this from happening?
>

Reconfigure the application program concerned. Usually they have an
Options or Tools menu that includes items relating to the computer
startup.

You could give us the name(s) of the offending application(s) and
someone will probably know exactly how to stop them from replacing the
startup items. Or you can check out the items concerned at
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php which often has
instructions or links to instructions on disabling a startup item.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm
 
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This is a well know and used program. I have just deleted the Registry key
again and will wait to see if it returns.

Clark

"Ron Martell" <ron.martell@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Clark" <who@whoknows.com> wrote:
>
>>Some programs will reinstall the Run entry in the registry after you
>>delete
>>it. Is there any way to keep this from happening?
>>
>
> Reconfigure the application program concerned. Usually they have an
> Options or Tools menu that includes items relating to the computer
> startup.
>
> You could give us the name(s) of the offending application(s) and
> someone will probably know exactly how to stop them from replacing the
> startup items. Or you can check out the items concerned at
> http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php which often has
> instructions or links to instructions on disabling a startup item.
>
> Good luck
>
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>
> In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
> http://aumha.org/alex.htm
 
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A secret, huh?

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:0V0se.1584$Nz2.1454@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com,
Clark <who@whoknows.com> hunted and pecked:
> This is a well know and used program. I have just deleted the Registry
> key again and will wait to see if it returns.
>
> Clark
>
> "Ron Martell" <ron.martell@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:qcs0b113hue7ie4v9u16i43km8nh2o6aj4@4ax.com...
>> "Clark" <who@whoknows.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Some programs will reinstall the Run entry in the registry after you
>>> delete
>>> it. Is there any way to keep this from happening?
>>>
>>
>> Reconfigure the application program concerned. Usually they have an
>> Options or Tools menu that includes items relating to the computer
>> startup.
>>
>> You could give us the name(s) of the offending application(s) and
>> someone will probably know exactly how to stop them from replacing the
>> startup items. Or you can check out the items concerned at
>> http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php which often has
>> instructions or links to instructions on disabling a startup item.
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>>
>> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
>> --
>> Microsoft MVP
>> On-Line Help Computer Service
>> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>>
>> In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
>> http://aumha.org/alex.htm
 
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"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:%23TV3alfcFHA.2980@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> A secret, huh?
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:0V0se.1584$Nz2.1454@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com,
> Clark <who@whoknows.com> hunted and pecked:
> > This is a well know and used program. I have just deleted the Registry
> > key again and will wait to see if it returns.
> >
> > Clark
> >
> > "Ron Martell" <ron.martell@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:qcs0b113hue7ie4v9u16i43km8nh2o6aj4@4ax.com...
> >> "Clark" <who@whoknows.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Some programs will reinstall the Run entry in the registry after you
> >>> delete
> >>> it. Is there any way to keep this from happening?
> >>>
> >>
> >> Reconfigure the application program concerned. Usually they have an
> >> Options or Tools menu that includes items relating to the computer
> >> startup.
> >>
> >> You could give us the name(s) of the offending application(s) and
> >> someone will probably know exactly how to stop them from replacing the
> >> startup items. Or you can check out the items concerned at
> >> http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php which often has
> >> instructions or links to instructions on disabling a startup item.
> >>
> >> Good luck
> >>
> >>
> >> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> >> --
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> On-Line Help Computer Service
> >> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
> >>
> >> In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
> >> http://aumha.org/alex.htm
 
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Well, I have checked and it has not come back. This may be a case of the
program updating on the net and "reinstalling" rather than rewriting the
registry.

Clark

"Clark" <who@whoknows.com> wrote in message
news:0V0se.1584$Nz2.1454@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
> This is a well know and used program. I have just deleted the Registry
> key again and will wait to see if it returns.
>
> Clark
>
> "Ron Martell" <ron.martell@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:qcs0b113hue7ie4v9u16i43km8nh2o6aj4@4ax.com...
>> "Clark" <who@whoknows.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Some programs will reinstall the Run entry in the registry after you
>>>delete
>>>it. Is there any way to keep this from happening?
>>>
>>
>> Reconfigure the application program concerned. Usually they have an
>> Options or Tools menu that includes items relating to the computer
>> startup.
>>
>> You could give us the name(s) of the offending application(s) and
>> someone will probably know exactly how to stop them from replacing the
>> startup items. Or you can check out the items concerned at
>> http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php which often has
>> instructions or links to instructions on disabling a startup item.
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>>
>> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
>> --
>> Microsoft MVP
>> On-Line Help Computer Service
>> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>>
>> In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
>> http://aumha.org/alex.htm
>
>
 
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