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by btrainer

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In win98 I could type msconfig and remove items from starting up and running behind all programs. Win2000 does not provide this option. How can I remove programs from starting up without uninstalling them?

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by ann777

For the programs in the startup folder, use Explorer and go to...

c:Documents and Settings
login name that you are using
Start Menu
Programs
Startup

Then verify that the app is a shortcut (and not the actual application) and delete it.

by ann777

Some programs are actually started in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Software
Microsoft
Windows
CurrentVersion
Run

and/or RunOnce
and/or RunOnceEx

Be careful when editing the registry.

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