Msconfig

[westy1]

Under the start up tab I now have quite a few entries that are no longer on my p.c. Can someone point me in the direction to get rid of these entries. I know its in the registry somewhere.

 

[Outlaw21]

Simply right click on the invalid entries and choose delete.

 

[mafiafromrussia]

just use search and look for "xxx" u want to get rid of.
u should get to 'run' , 'run once' something like that.

 

[westy1]

Sorry Outlaw21, not that simple. does not work, just tried it.

 

[yoyo]

You want to get rid of invalid entries in MSconfig? They are in the registry at
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupfolder
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg

 

[2z]

the registry address of the startup item is listed next to it
delete the entry in the registry

 

[westy1]

Thanks for the reply yoyo, found it. can I delete the folder as it appears on the left in REGEDIT or do I have to open it up and alter something.

 

[yoyo]

You can delete the folders (the subfolders not the entire "startupfolder" and "startupreg"- folders). But as always backup the key to be on the safe side.