MSCONFIG

If you're confident editing the Registry, you can remove the program from the Run key. Make a backup of the registry or system restore point before trying these mods if you're not very confident!

Using regedit or regedt32 (depending on your OS), browse to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

and find the program you want to remove in the right-hand pane. Select that program and delete it. If you can't find the program listed, try

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Hi Wayne,

Answer 1 is almost correct.

For any program that you have unchecked on the startup tab in msconfig, the link for that program will be in the run- key of the registry.

Clearing items from the run- key is a fairly benign registry edit.
Still, be cautious as improper registry edits can disable your PC.

There is a good guide to the registry at www.winguides.com

It also may be worth it to pick up the O'Reilly Publishing Windows Annoyances books for your version of Windows. I have found these books very helpful in understanding why Windows operates the way it does.

Chas