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How to remove unchecked item boxes in msconfig? 2
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gargouille
IS-IT--Management
Tried uninstalling the offenders?
Yes, aside from removing the corresponding apps themselves (which is the best option), you can navigate in the registry to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Here, you should find most of those entries. You can also check under \RunOnce and \RunOnceEx if they exist. ~cdogg
"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources."
- A. Einstein
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Here, you should find most of those entries. You can also check under \RunOnce and \RunOnceEx if they exist. ~cdogg
"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources."
- A. Einstein
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The other way is through the registry.
Once you have unticked them in MSCONFIG they are moved here-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfigstartupfolder
& in startupreg
delete the keys you don't want.
Remember to back up.
Ash.
Once you have unticked them in MSCONFIG they are moved here-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfigstartupfolder
& in startupreg
delete the keys you don't want.
Remember to back up.
Ash.
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rorwell123
Programmer
Thanks, Ashley! I spent *half a day* searching for WHERE the unchecked MSCONFIG programs are kept. Now I can stop and feed my dog 
Hello there. I was also looking for a way to clear my unchecked entries in msconfig (WinXP-Pro). It doesn't really matter one way or another if they remain unchecked. But since I'm a diehard perfectionist, I had to dispose of them in a friendly way.
I found the "perfect" utility on the web called "RegVac". It's a shareware product. I've had the trial version for 34 days now, forget how many days left.
So, this utility has an accessory tab that removes any and all unchecked entries in msconfig. It also has functions to clean registry of invalid keys, etc. All I know is it worked for me. Try it...
I found the "perfect" utility on the web called "RegVac". It's a shareware product. I've had the trial version for 34 days now, forget how many days left.
So, this utility has an accessory tab that removes any and all unchecked entries in msconfig. It also has functions to clean registry of invalid keys, etc. All I know is it worked for me. Try it...
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