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Windows adding unwanted apps

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by abrammiller, 2003/04/15.

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  1. 2003/04/15
    abrammiller

    abrammiller Inactive Thread Starter

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    Short of buying a program, is there a way to STOP windows/win-apps from adding to "new" and "startup" items without my permission? I am extremely tired of using TWEAK, and similar, to clear out absolutely stupid adders which are just clutter.
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  2. 2003/05/05
    TonyT

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    Usually not in advance of the install, but easy to stop unwanted startup items and context menu items using Regedit & Services Console.

    Disable or set to manual any unwanted services using the Services Console. See http://www.blkviper.com/WIN2K/servicecfg.htm to find out what's really needed and what's extraneous baggage.

    (note: XP has an MSCONFIG that will work in win2k. http://www.thetechguide.com/downloads.html)

    Use Regedit or MSCONFIG and delete the keys in right hand frame in these categories:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
     
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