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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)
If its not in the "Startup" folder (you can delete), then check the
Works Options for a checkbox to turn on/off - if not there, then check
with the gurus in the "works" newsgroups, and lastly, if all else
fails, you can delete the key in the registry that tells it to start.
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"JA D" <pejd@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news
0CfdUHbEHA.556@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> MS Works came installed on my hp pavillion using XP Home.
> WKDetect.exe automatically starts at bootup (this is the program
that
> automatically checks for updates to Works.
> How do I make this stop (preferably w/o having to us msconfig to
disable) I
> unchecked auto check for updates in the program, but it keeps
starting.
> Thanks
>
>
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)
Hi,
Why not use msconfig? That is where it is stemming from and is just a GUI
reference to your runkeys. To have it not run, uncheck it. If you want the
listing removed after doing so, run the script below. Note: Unchecking
entries via msconfig/startup does not have any impact on the program itself.
Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup (Line 148)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Or...remove the runkeys from here: Start/Run/Regedit
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Added info:
wkdetect - wkdetect.exe - Process Information
Process File: wkdetect or wkdetect.exe
Process Name: Wkdetect
Description: A background process that checks automatically for Microsoft
Works updates when you are connected to the Internet.
Company: Microsoft Corp.
System Process: Yes
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All the Best,
Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
"JA D" <pejd@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news0CfdUHbEHA.556@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> MS Works came installed on my hp pavillion using XP Home.
> WKDetect.exe automatically starts at bootup (this is the program that
> automatically checks for updates to Works.
> How do I make this stop (preferably w/o having to us msconfig to disable)
> I
> unchecked auto check for updates in the program, but it keeps starting.
> Thanks
>
>
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)
Thanks Kelly
I deleted the key at
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
and it stopped the update from starting
THanks again
"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
newsq$SBNJbEHA.556@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> Why not use msconfig? That is where it is stemming from and is just a GUI
> reference to your runkeys. To have it not run, uncheck it. If you want
the
> listing removed after doing so, run the script below. Note: Unchecking
> entries via msconfig/startup does not have any impact on the program
itself.
>
> Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup (Line 148)
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Or...remove the runkeys from here: Start/Run/Regedit
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>
> Added info:
>
> wkdetect - wkdetect.exe - Process Information
> Process File: wkdetect or wkdetect.exe
> Process Name: Wkdetect
> Description: A background process that checks automatically for Microsoft
> Works updates when you are connected to the Internet.
> Company: Microsoft Corp.
> System Process: Yes
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
>
> "JA D" <pejd@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news0CfdUHbEHA.556@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > MS Works came installed on my hp pavillion using XP Home.
> > WKDetect.exe automatically starts at bootup (this is the program that
> > automatically checks for updates to Works.
> > How do I make this stop (preferably w/o having to us msconfig to
disable)
> > I
> > unchecked auto check for updates in the program, but it keeps starting.
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)
Great, glad to hear it. )
--
All the Best,
Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
"JA D" <pejd@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:%23ltHA3fbEHA.636@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Thanks Kelly
> I deleted the key at
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
> and it stopped the update from starting
> THanks again
>
> "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
> newsq$SBNJbEHA.556@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Why not use msconfig? That is where it is stemming from and is just a
>> GUI
>> reference to your runkeys. To have it not run, uncheck it. If you want
> the
>> listing removed after doing so, run the script below. Note: Unchecking
>> entries via msconfig/startup does not have any impact on the program
> itself.
>>
>> Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup (Line 148)
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> Or...remove the runkeys from here: Start/Run/Regedit
>>
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>>
>> Added info:
>>
>> wkdetect - wkdetect.exe - Process Information
>> Process File: wkdetect or wkdetect.exe
>> Process Name: Wkdetect
>> Description: A background process that checks automatically for Microsoft
>> Works updates when you are connected to the Internet.
>> Company: Microsoft Corp.
>> System Process: Yes
>>
>> --
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly
>>
>> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>>
>>
>> "JA D" <pejd@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news0CfdUHbEHA.556@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> > MS Works came installed on my hp pavillion using XP Home.
>> > WKDetect.exe automatically starts at bootup (this is the program that
>> > automatically checks for updates to Works.
>> > How do I make this stop (preferably w/o having to us msconfig to
> disable)
>> > I
>> > unchecked auto check for updates in the program, but it keeps starting.
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
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