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How do I stop programs from starting at boot

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by brett screws, 2006/04/02.

  1. 2006/04/02
    brett screws

    brett screws Inactive Thread Starter

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    I couldn't find anything about this when I searched.
    There are a number of programs that, when installed, caused themselves to start up and minimize to the system tray when the machine is started. I would like to stop some of these programs without having to deinstall them. I have looked in the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup (and other user) directories and found nothing that causes these programs to self-start. Is there any way to stop programs from starting at boot time?
     
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    ackerberg

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    Run "msconfig.exe" no quotes, and then go to the startup tab. You will see all the programs that start. Simply uncheck the programs you do not want to start.
     
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    Zander

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    Also, look in the options of each program. There's a good chance you can change some of them there.
     
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    PeteC

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    Or Mike Lin's Startup Control Panel

    I hesitate to recommend Autoruns from SysInternals to a less experienced user, but you might like to take a look.
     
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    I would recommend StartupList as it gives you a really concise list of what's running at start up, but it looks like you've had enough suggestions... still, if you still can't find it, try this.
     
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    TonyT

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    Start Up

    6 Folder Locations:
    1.windir\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
    2. User\Startup\
    3. All Users\Startup\
    4. windir\system\iosubsys\
    5. windir\system\vmm32\
    6. windir\Tasks\

    12 File Auto Start Locations
    1. c:\explorer.exe
    2. c:\autoexec.bat
    3. c:\config.sys
    4. windir\wininit.ini
    5. windir\winstart.bat
    6. windir\win.ini - [windows] "load"
    7. windir\win.ini - [windows] "run"
    8. windir\system.ini - [boot] "shell"
    9. windir\system.ini - [boot] "scrnsave.exe"
    10. windir\dosstart.bat
    11. windir\system\autoexec.nt
    12. windir\system\config.nt

    35 Possible Registry Keys
    1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run\
    All values in this key are executed.
    2. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\
    All values in this key are executed, and then their autostart reference is deleted.
    3. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\
    All values in this key are executed as services.
    4. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce\
    All values in this key are executed as services, and then their autostart reference is deleted.
    5. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
    All values in this key are executed.
    6. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\
    All values in this key are executed, and then their autostart reference is deleted.
    7. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Setup\
    Used only by Setup. Displays a progress dialog box as the keys are run one at a time.
    8. HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
    Similar to the Run key from HKEY_CURRENT_USER.
    9. HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\
    Similar to the RunOnce key from HKEY_CURRENT_USER.
    10. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    The "Shell" value is monitored. This value is executed after you log in.
    11. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\
    All subkeys are monitored, with special attention paid to the "StubPath" value in each subkey.
    12. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\VxD\
    All subkeys are monitored, with special attention paid to the "StaticVXD" value in each subkey.
    13. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
    The "SCRNSAVE.EXE" value is monitored. This value is launched when your screen saver activates.
    14. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Session Manager
    The "BootExecute" value is monitored. Files listed here are Native Applications that are executed before Windows starts.
    15. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\vbsfile\shell\open\command\
    Executed whenever a .VBS file (Visual Basic Script) is run.
    16. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\vbefile\shell\open\command\
    Executed whenever a .VBE file (Encoded Visual Basic Script) is run.
    17. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\jsfile\shell\open\command\
    Executed whenever a .JS file (Javascript) is run.
    18. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\jsefile\shell\open\command\
    Executed whenever a .JSE file (Encoded Javascript) is run.
    19. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\wshfile\shell\open\command\
    Executed whenever a .WSH file (Windows Scripting Host) is run.
    20. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\wsffile\shell\open\command\
    Executed whenever a .WSF file (Windows Scripting File) is run.
    21. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command\
    Executed whenever a .EXE file (Executable) is run.
    22. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\comfile\shell\open\command\
    Executed whenever a .COM file (Command) is run.
    23. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\open\command\
    Executed whenever a .BAT file (Batch Command) is run.
    24. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command\
    Executed whenever a .SCR file (Screen Saver) is run.
    25. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile\shell\open\command\
    Executed whenever a .PIF file (Portable Interchange Format) is run.
    26. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\
    Services marked to startup automatically are executed before user login.
    27. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2\Parameters\Protocol_Catalog\Catalog_En tries\
    Layered Service Providers, executed before user login.
    28. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Control\WOW\cmdline
    Executed when a 16-bit Windows executable is executed.
    29. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Control\WOW\wowcmdline
    Executed when a 16-bit DOS application is executed.
    30. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit
    Executed when a user logs in.
    31. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad\
    Executed by explorer.exe as soon as it has loaded.
    32. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\run
    Executed when the user logs in.
    33. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\load
    Executed when the user logs in.
    34. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer\run\
    Subvalues are executed when Explorer initialises.
    35. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\Explorer\run\
    Subvalues are executed when Explorer initialises.
     
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