Cleaning up MSCONFIG Startup list

I want to clear out most of the unchecked items in MSCONFIG Startup. A lot of unchecked items are from long ago deleted apps and a few from killed viruses, as well as a few duplications.

I know this is cosmetic, but how do I do it? I did a search and can't find an answer.

Part 2 is how do I ADD an app to startup in this list? Doing all the usual "startup" steps does not add the one app I really want to see come up at boot.

 

Try this:

http://www.get-in-control.com/msconfig-cleanup/

mickzer.

 

I will try it tomorrow, as I have to go out.

Thank for the reply.

 

Well, JGB,

Are you happy with it?

mickzer.

 

Sorry for not getting back.

Yes & no. It cleaned up the unchecked items as promised, but there is no way to add a startup item, which was part 2 of my original post.

 

Broni,

Thankyou,
I'll get back to this on Tuesday or Thursday at the earliest.
Gotta go out right now, and busy all w/e, Monday & Wednesday.

 

MSCONFIG Alternatives

There's at least 4 much better alternatives to using the clunky MSCONFIG tool:

Mike Lin's Startup Control Panel

Startup Inspector

Autoruns

Start-up Tool

All the tools can simply disable the startup item or delete it permanently.