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XP- How do delete startup prog.

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by mikesann

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Windows XP. How do I get rid of the startup programs (start at boot time). They are not in the startup folder and I can't find where they are. Registry edit? What to search for.
Mike Sannes

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by mikesann

I have tried this and it will disable the startup's but XP creates a big fuss next time you re-boot and tries to force you to change it back.
Is there anyway to remove them from the list not just disable them.
Mike Sannes

by b_t_adams

run RegEdit
(*Note Be Careful Registry editing can be dangerous, make a Registry backup or system restore point first)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER - Current User only
And
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE - System Wide (local)

Check in Both but remember, if you delete or modify a key in the Local Machine root you affect everyone.

The Key you want is:
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Each String Value within the key will have the startup application location and generally a short descriptive title or abbreviation.

So by following this format you can easily add and remove the startup applications that do not appear in the startup folder.

This is also valid for Windows 9x, 2000, ect.

Bryan T Adams

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