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Msconfig

  • 22-04-2008 2:18am
    #1
    congo_90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,339 ✭✭✭


    Ok so recently i've been getting tired of processes all starting up at once the moment i log on. I ran Msconfig because this is the easiest way to stop start up processes. Sadly when i booted up the next time they were actively running!! I know i clicked all the correct and associated processes.

    Perhaps i done something wrong? can somebody advice on perhaps a better program for startup?


Comments

  • #2
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Try startup inspector.

    http://www.windowsstartup.com/


  • #3
    DonkeyStyle \o/
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,145 ✭✭✭DonkeyStyle \o/


    Yeah I don't trust msconfig either.
    I know there's another popular startup manager out there, but I can't think of the name.
    Personally I use regedit and remove them manually.
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    Might be a good idea to export that registry branch out to a .reg file before you start deleting keys, so you can return to the original state if you've removed something you actually wanted.


  • #4
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Start with the simple things, are you sure you clicked the apply button after you unchecked the boxes?


  • #5
    congo_90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,339 ✭✭✭congo_90


    DonkeyStyle \o/ wrote: »
    Yeah I don't trust msconfig either.
    I know there's another popular startup manager out there, but I can't think of the name.
    Personally I use regedit and remove them manually.
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    Might be a good idea to export that registry branch out to a .reg file before you start deleting keys, so you can return to the original state if you've removed something you actually wanted.

    I'm not by far a big fan of going near the regisrtry. I only go there as absolute last resort... i googled a few programs but as a general rule of thumb i'm very careful about downloading .exe's


  • #6
    DonkeyStyle \o/
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,145 ✭✭✭DonkeyStyle \o/


    Actually, I did a bit of digging around and found the one I heard about...
    AutoRuns from microsoft/sysinternals.
    I heard steve gibson mention it on his security now podcast.
    Haven't tried it myself, but sysinternals have made some top notch utilities, so I've no reason to doubt it.


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  • #7
    Soundman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Soundman


    Or you could use CrapCleaner to delete the relevant programs from the startup list.


  • #8
    congo_90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,339 ✭✭✭congo_90


    DonkeyStyle \o/ wrote: »
    Actually, I did a bit of digging around and found the one I heard about...
    AutoRuns from microsoft/sysinternals.
    I heard steve gibson mention it on his security now podcast.
    Haven't tried it myself, but sysinternals have made some top notch utilities, so I've no reason to doubt it.

    Tried replying last night but boards server was timing out and i was too tired to wait. i forgot all about sysinternals. Ironic because i use their utilities as is!!! Thanks DonkeyStyle \o/


  • #9
    Sam Vimes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,611 ✭✭✭✭Sam Vimes


    i use regcleaner:

    http://www.worldstart.com/weekly-download/archives/reg-cleaner4.3.htm


  • #10
    FruitLover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,534 ✭✭✭FruitLover


    DonkeyStyle \o/ wrote: »
    Yeah I don't trust msconfig either.
    I know there's another popular startup manager out there, but I can't think of the name.
    Personally I use regedit and remove them manually.
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    Might be a good idea to export that registry branch out to a .reg file before you start deleting keys, so you can return to the original state if you've removed something you actually wanted.

    Don't forget the CURRENT_USER hivekey, some programs like to hide there (e.g. yahoo messenger).

    A lot of people seem to forget about the 'Startup' folder on their start menu as well. Another place to look, if you're running 2K+ is in services (run 'services.msc').


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