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MSConfig StartUp - Cleanup Button
Can someone explain to me how to use the msconfig, startup, cleanup button
and what to do to cleanup un-used or not working lines in the start up section ? I have lines such as; istsvc, optimizer, web rebates, etc...... Hiw do I get these out of the startup side of msconfig ? DO I un check the lines that I use all the time, and check the ones I do not have, or want in the start up side of msconfig ? Using the clean-up button, what does it really do, and will I mess up my system if I click on it ? |
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"wahkona1" wrote:
Can someone explain to me how to use the msconfig, startup, cleanup button and what to do to cleanup un-used or not working lines in the start up section ? I have lines such as; istsvc, optimizer, web rebates, etc...... Hiw do I get these out of the startup side of msconfig ? DO I un check the lines that I use all the time, and check the ones I do not have, or want in the start up side of msconfig ? Using the clean-up button, what does it really do, and will I mess up my system if I click on it ? You have a massive Spyware infestation! Follow the instructions on running 'HijackThis' at this URL; http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm Post your log at any one of these Forums for expert analysis; http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 http://computercops.biz/forum67.html http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showforum=18 Please post back the URL of the Forum your posted to so that we may follow it up. Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) 2003/04 AH-VSOP ________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=31 (Reply to group, as return address is invalid - that we may all benefit) |
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The Cleanup button remove any entries in MSConfig | Startup where the
files involved are no longer present on the PC. Note however that there is a "bug" in that it will also remove entries where the file doesn't have the full path. A good example being point32.exe installed as part of Microsoft's Intellipoint which for some reason just appears as point32.exe rather than with its full path such as perhaps the default C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe. So, basically Cleanup, cleans up or rather removes dead entries in the startup list. As for removing unwanted entries in MSConfig | Startup that aren't removed by using the Cleanup button, this involves editing the registry and removing the unwanted entries by hand. If you choose to go this route you will need to proceed with caution and I would strongly advise that you not only first backup the registry (SCANREG /BACKUP) but also make a system restore checkpoint. The list that follows gives you the possible locations for entries that appear in MSConfig | Startup. Checked entries are located in one of [Registry (Per-User Run)] HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run [Registry (Machine Run)] HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run [Registry (Machine Service)] HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Services And unchecked entries in [Registry (Per-User Run)] HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run- [Registry (Machine Run)] HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run- [Registry (Machine Service)] HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Services- In addition checked entries might also be located in C:\Windows\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup and C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup and unchecked entries in C:\Windows\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Disabled Startup Items and C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Disabled Startup Items Regards -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP wahkona1 wrote: Can someone explain to me how to use the msconfig, startup, cleanup button and what to do to cleanup un-used or not working lines in the start up section ? I have lines such as; istsvc, optimizer, web rebates, etc...... Hiw do I get these out of the startup side of msconfig ? DO I un check the lines that I use all the time, and check the ones I do not have, or want in the start up side of msconfig ? Using the clean-up button, what does it really do, and will I mess up my system if I click on it ? |
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Clean-up button in Msconfig cleans up double entries and start up
entries deleted by the uninstall program. If you have items like web rebates, they look like spyware. You should run Spybot and Adaware to clean up your system. Best wishes, ------- Warren For additional help, post in http://groups.msn.com/HelpforInterne...owsME/homepage wahkona1 wrote: Can someone explain to me how to use the msconfig, startup, cleanup button and what to do to cleanup un-used or not working lines in the start up section ? I have lines such as; istsvc, optimizer, web rebates, etc...... Hiw do I get these out of the startup side of msconfig ? DO I un check the lines that I use all the time, and check the ones I do not have, or want in the start up side of msconfig ? Using the clean-up button, what does it really do, and will I mess up my system if I click on it ? |
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Yes, uncheck those items you don't want starting up; then click "cleanup" - I
notice some do not get deleted from that list (can't tell you why....) I also get some things restarting or renabling themselves such as qttask (a component of quicktime), the system restarts and I get the "Diagnostic Mode" advice dialogue, a few times later qttask is sitting in the system tray again, even though I deleted it! There is a "startup" applet that can be downloaded - it is installed in Control Panel - www.mlin.net that provides similar functionality to msconfig - but a lot more flexibility. Also a good utility explaining what the startup progs do and are for: www.pacs-portal.co.uk "wahkona1" wrote in message ... Can someone explain to me how to use the msconfig, startup, cleanup button and what to do to cleanup un-used or not working lines in the start up section ? I have lines such as; istsvc, optimizer, web rebates, etc...... Hiw do I get these out of the startup side of msconfig ? DO I un check the lines that I use all the time, and check the ones I do not have, or want in the start up side of msconfig ? Using the clean-up button, what does it really do, and will I mess up my system if I click on it ? |
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Is it safe to remove these items from the C:\Windows folder and does that
remove them from the startup list? |
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