Removing Startup Items

How does one remove some startup categories?Not just removing the check marks, but the item completely. I have some that I will never use and some duplicates.
Thank you.
Larry

 

Open regedit, and navigate to HKLM/software/microsoft/windows/currentversion/run- (notice the - after the word run).
Delete everything there, and they will no longer be in the msconfig list.

 

opheim1--reboot's advice is correct, but you should first uncheck the item in msconfig. Otherwise it will be in Run not Run- .

 

Thanks. It worked.
Larry

 

Don't know much about computers but I would like to delete some of the items in startup. Where do I go to Open Regedit ?
Thanks

 

Go to Start > Run > and type in: regedit

 

Thank you

 

ladyLuck, maybe you should try a Program like
"StartUpCop" it works very well without the Dangers of RegEdit. All of your Items running at start-up are listed and you can eighter Disable or Delete it is always good to disable first if you are not sure what it is or what it does what you are about to delete this way you can see if it affects your running in any way.
good luck
hawk22

 

I will 2nd the motion to try StartupCop.

BillyBob