06.16.07
How to Remove Startup Entries from MSConfig
Do you have obsolete startup entries that flood your MSConfig list? Did you know you can remove them through your registry? Here is how, 9 steps to remove unused entries…
Note: This is for Windows XP only.
- Open your msconfig (you type “msconfig” in your Run from your start menu)
- Switch to “Startup or services tab”
- Uncheck the services or startup programs to stop it from running on windows startup
- Open your registry editor (you type “regedit” in your Run from your start menu)
- Select “My Computer”under the list in Registry Editor
- Select Edit > Find (or Ctrl+F)
- Check on “Keys” while unchecking everything else, and hit Enter to search for “msconfig“
- When done searching, it will bring you to this directory in the Registry Editor (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig)
Note: Only unchecked entries will appear in startupfolder/startupreg/services. - Delete those folders under startupfolder/startupreg, or services.
- You are done!
Note: Unchecked entries were deleted.
Mark said,
September 22, 2007 at 10:28 am
Thanks so much. I’ve been looking to delete all of my obsolete entries for a while now!
Sachin said,
January 2, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Windows defender is a great option. :)
Malc said,
March 28, 2008 at 11:04 pm
I note that to remove items from the services list, you must close msconfig before deleting the registry entries, or they will return! Otherwise, very successful!
Squishi said,
April 22, 2008 at 5:32 pm
ooheee! That’s awesome :)
shaan said,
July 16, 2008 at 2:12 pm
That was really helpful..thanks a lot…
Tunne said,
September 26, 2008 at 6:07 pm
thanks tullapaaaaaaaaa :-)
Ebuoe said,
September 30, 2008 at 5:50 pm
Thanks a ton mate! God Bless ya.. These lil lil info does make a gr8 diff!!
AzarAbu said,
November 27, 2008 at 11:22 am
Thanks
Zaki said,
January 13, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Thanks I was looking for this!!! I knew that it was possible to do almost anything with registry editor but dont have the much needed expertise. Thanks a lot. By the way I tried opening some of the links here … like “Registry Cleaners Exposed” but i cant open them. Most probably due to the protocol…neway ne hints as to how i can view those links??
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Cathy said,
March 12, 2009 at 12:56 am
BLESS YOU!
Ali said,
April 9, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Thanks, it works very well
Cas said,
April 10, 2009 at 8:55 am
Thank you! Got infected by a virus and had all these startup programs lying around.
Felicia said,
May 14, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Bless you! Thank you! That was SO easy and I’ve been living with the frustration literally for years!!!!! You ROCK!!
zulqarnain said,
May 25, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Great TIP ma man. cheers ;)
ghostloader said,
September 21, 2009 at 6:32 pm
how did you delete the catalyst system tray there was no folder for it under startupfolder/startupreg.
cococokie said,
September 22, 2009 at 9:48 am
Hello ghostloader, you can try inserting the below string to RUN (WIN + R).
Tweak the string a bit to your install directory if its not default. After you’ve done it restart your PC.
Alternatively, you can go into the program, uncheck the the run program when computer starts related function.
regsvr32 /U “C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\atiacmxx.dll”
phil said,
October 30, 2009 at 10:32 pm
great man.. . it really helps me a lot.
tiL, next time. feed :P
Maqsood Ahmad said,
December 6, 2009 at 3:50 am
i had a very big problem in my laptop , i tried to uncheck some item from msconfig and i wante to remove that permanently but i could’t, i find this method , it help me a lot, i m very thankful for this