Removal of start-up programmes from the list

I know how to prevent programmes from starting up courtesy of msconfig and
windows defender; what I can't work out is how to remove them from the list
completely. I don't want to uninstall them because I still want to use the
programme on demand, I just don't want it to remain in the start up list
albeit disabled. Is this a registry tweak?

Les S. wrote:
> I know how to prevent programmes from starting up courtesy of msconfig and
> windows defender; what I can't work out is how to remove them from the list
> completely. I don't want to uninstall them because I still want to use the
> programme on demand, I just don't want it to remain in the start up list
> albeit disabled. Is this a registry tweak?

Use Mike Lin's excellent StartUp Control Panel....

http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

This freebie will add 'startup' to your control panel; you will be able
to select/unselect items as you wish.

Guy

"Les S." <> wrote in message
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>I know how to prevent programmes from starting up courtesy of msconfig and
> windows defender; what I can't work out is how to remove them from the
> list
> completely. I don't want to uninstall them because I still want to use the
> programme on demand, I just don't want it to remain in the start up list
> albeit disabled. Is this a registry tweak?


Windows Defender also has a 'Remove' button via

Tools > Software Explorer ('Startup programs' selected in the dropdown
box)

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When you look at the program in MSCONFIG, it tells you where the startup
command that runs the program is located under the Location tab. You will
have to stretch the column header out a bit to see all the data there. Some
programs run from the Registry, others from the Start Menu.

That said, it is unwise to go mucking about and disabling software in this
manner. It is almost always possible - and always safer! - to either
uninstall or reconfigure software so it doesn't run at startup instead of
disabling it through system tools.

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"Les S." <> wrote in message
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>I know how to prevent programmes from starting up courtesy of msconfig and
> windows defender; what I can't work out is how to remove them from the
> list
> completely. I don't want to uninstall them because I still want to use the
> programme on demand, I just don't want it to remain in the start up list
> albeit disabled. Is this a registry tweak?

here is what I use.. I like it!
http://www.wheresjames.com/index.php?page=startupmgr

and this is for more in depth tweaking (this sees a LOT of info!)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys.../AutoRuns.mspx




"Les S." <> wrote in message
news:6D2B4EE3-B105-4417-AB95-...
>I know how to prevent programmes from starting up courtesy of msconfig and
> windows defender; what I can't work out is how to remove them from the
> list
> completely. I don't want to uninstall them because I still want to use the
> programme on demand, I just don't want it to remain in the start up list
> albeit disabled. Is this a registry tweak?

Most program startup options can be configured in the individual program
preferences or options section. Look there for the ability to prevent the
program from automatically running.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
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"Les S." <> wrote in message
news:6D2B4EE3-B105-4417-AB95-...
>I know how to prevent programmes from starting up courtesy of msconfig and
> windows defender; what I can't work out is how to remove them from the
> list
> completely. I don't want to uninstall them because I still want to use the
> programme on demand, I just don't want it to remain in the start up list
> albeit disabled. Is this a registry tweak?

"Bigguy" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Les S. wrote:
>> I know how to prevent programmes from starting up courtesy of msconfig
>> and windows defender; what I can't work out is how to remove them from
>> the list completely. I don't want to uninstall them because I still want
>> to use the programme on demand, I just don't want it to remain in the
>> start up list albeit disabled. Is this a registry tweak?
>
> Use Mike Lin's excellent StartUp Control Panel....
>
> http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
>
> This freebie will add 'startup' to your control panel; you will be able to
> select/unselect items as you wish.


Yes, I have been using that for ages and ages, but sadly this no longer
works in Vista. If you try deleting or moving entries with it, they
mysteriously re-appear, and there is some other odd behaviour that I cannot
remember right now.

Quote from the page:
"Startup Control Panel is compatible with all modern versions of Windows
through Windows XP. Windows Vista, after all these years, finally has a very
good startup manager built-in; go to Control Panel > Performance Information
and Tools, and then click on Manage Startup Programs on the left."

So it looks like he is not going to update it to work with Vista, as he
thinks that Defender is a good replacement. It's not!

ss.

"Richard G. Harper" <> wrote in message
news:...
> When you look at the program in MSCONFIG, it tells you where the startup
> command that runs the program is located under the Location tab. You will
> have to stretch the column header out a bit to see all the data there.
> Some programs run from the Registry, others from the Start Menu.

MSCONFIG is only useful to temporarily stop things from running. I need to
find a good replacement for StartupCPL.

> That said, it is unwise to go mucking about and disabling software in this
> manner. It is almost always possible - and always safer! - to either
> uninstall or reconfigure software so it doesn't run at startup instead of
> disabling it through system tools.


I disagree. Many installers sneak pointless helper programs into the
startup list, and many of them can be disabled to speed up bootup and free
memory. You just have to know what you are doing.

ss.

There is no startup control utility that has more control than AutoRuns
(Microsoft System Internals).

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys.../Autoruns.mspx

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)


"Synapse Syndrome" <> wrote in message
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> "Richard G. Harper" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> When you look at the program in MSCONFIG, it tells you where the startup
>> command that runs the program is located under the Location tab. You
>> will have to stretch the column header out a bit to see all the data
>> there. Some programs run from the Registry, others from the Start Menu.
>
> MSCONFIG is only useful to temporarily stop things from running. I need
> to find a good replacement for StartupCPL.
>
>> That said, it is unwise to go mucking about and disabling software in
>> this manner. It is almost always possible - and always safer! - to
>> either uninstall or reconfigure software so it doesn't run at startup
>> instead of disabling it through system tools.
>
>
> I disagree. Many installers sneak pointless helper programs into the
> startup list, and many of them can be disabled to speed up bootup and free
> memory. You just have to know what you are doing.
>
> ss.
>

"Richard Urban" <> wrote in message
news:...
> There is no startup control utility that has more control than AutoRuns
> (Microsoft System Internals).
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys.../Autoruns.mspx


Oh yes, that is very comprehensive, thanks. It seems to be at v8.73, so I
wonder how I noticed it before.

From only playing around with it for a few minutes, there is one thing that
StartupCPL could do, that I cannot manage to do in this. Can you move
entries in the Logon section between the different parts of the registry
easily? You can seem to Copy, but there is no Paste.

ss.