programs that startup with OS

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how do I find out/control what programs start during the boot up process in Windows 2000 Pro?

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Re: programs that startup with OS

you can use msconfig.exe

You invoke it by clicking Start then Run. In the Open box, type msconfig.exe followed by enter. Once displayed, click on the “Startup” tab.

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Re: programs that startup with OS

I’ve tried it but there is no such file in this Windows 2000 Pro, all I have is MSCONF.dll

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Re: programs that startup with OS

goto the horizontal tool bar which is located at the bottom of your screen, right click goto properties -> start up menu tab -> click on Classic Start menu -> customize -> advanced then you will see start up folder, you will find all the progs there. Thats the easiest way if you don't want to go through all run commands.

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Re: programs that startup with OS

download msconfig here
and put it in
C:\WINNT\system32

then run msconfig

for most comprehensive listing of os startups check the link below

http://www.sysinternals.com/utilities/autoruns.html
Download Link

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Re: programs that startup with OS

msconfig.exe does not come with Windows 2000 , for some weird reason.. but you can download it from the internet and place in the right folder..as Mr. Genius said..

then all you have to do is to goto START>>RUN>>MSCONFIG>>Press ENTER

tell me
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Re: programs that startup with OS

If you have experience with the registry, you can use registry editor for the powerslam solution.

Run "Regedit.exe"

and dig down to the following:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce]

[HKEY_USERS.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
[HKEY_USERS.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce]

Remove the entries in the right hand side window by right-clicking and selecting delete. This is actually the best solution but play safe. Any wrong tweaking of the registry will cause your machine not to boot!!

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Re: programs that startup with OS

I have no idea why there are blank spaces coming in "CurrentVersion" in my last post!!

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Re: programs that startup with OS

this is freaky… u sure u don’t have any trojan running? :slight_smile: j.k.. it mite be the formatting prob…

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

i just copied and pasted mine above… lets see if it creates blank space after i hit “submit reply”.

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Re: programs that startup with OS

^wow.. this is cool, mine had space too. hmmm i c... it does it after every 50 consecutive characters .. but why

see it for yourself by typing 52 consective characters

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Re: programs that startup with OS

Thanks for the help guys! I downloaded the msconfig and now I can see the programs :k:

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Re: programs that startup with OS

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run *

_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run *

LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run *

_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run *

MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run *

\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

\CurrentVersion\Run

\CurrentVersion\

:-/ @ *

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Re: programs that startup with OS

Wow! Thats pretty cool!