msconfig question with win98

Yes, you can remove them.

Depending on the software and how it installs it's startup link, there are several different ways to remove the listing.

Start with your Start Menu.
Remove items from the Disabled Startup items menu.

Next, if you know what programs installed the run at startup link, you may be able to disable and remove the run at startup from the programs options or preferences menu.

For the most stubborn, you need to edit them out of the registry.

CAUTION: improper editing of the registry can cause your PC to not boot. It is best practice to back up the registry before editing.

You need to find the run- key(s) under software\Microsoft\Windows
Remove the keys in the run- key and the programs will be gone from the startup page of msconfig.

Chas

To expound on The Chas's answer, which is correct. Registry locations are:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run-

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runservices-

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run-

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runservices-

HKLM = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HKCU = HKEY_CURRENT_USER

Delete unwanted entries from these and most orphaned entries in msconfig will be gone. There may be others from other registry locations, but it's not worth the effort.

Dalton

To expound on The Chas's answer, which is correct. Registry locations are:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run-

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runservices-

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run-

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runservices-

HKLM = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HKCU = HKEY_CURRENT_USER

Delete unwanted entries from these and most orphaned entries in msconfig will be gone. There may be others from other registry locations, but it's not worth the effort.

Dalton

one way to solve your problem is yes u can uncheak those boxes in msconfig.their is an option where in u can choose alway's lood the following files only.if still you can't .i think the only way is open all the programs which pops up when u start u'r computer one by one, and their option and uncheak the option which say's "start up when i log on to window".
this should work.
and everytime delete the most recent document evertime u shut down your computere.
if this dosen't work plz feel free to mail .
Tharun

msconfig should not be confused with add remove programs. You should use ms config to stop tsr's and for diagnostics.
If you wish to stop and remove programs use the control panel add remove

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msconfig question with win98
I have a windows 98 machine. If I go into msconfig then my startup I can uncheck entries that I dont want to run on startup. After I uncheck these they still remain on this screen unchecked. Is there a way to "clean this up" or delete these unchecked entries so they do not show on this screen