How To Unblock Some Startup Programs

Hi,

I'm running Vista Home Premium. I recently have been getting a message
on screen that Windows is blocking some startup programs. I followed the
help instructions, and got lost in Windows Defender. I am the
Administrator and sole user of this laptop.

How can I unblock the blocked programs?

Thanks a lot.

Morton

Hi,

Windows Defender--Tools--Quarantine Items

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Morton" <> wrote in message
news:5ekHi.146$...
> Hi,
>
> I'm running Vista Home Premium. I recently have been getting a message on
> screen that Windows is blocking some startup programs. I followed the help
> instructions, and got lost in Windows Defender. I am the Administrator and
> sole user of this laptop.
>
> How can I unblock the blocked programs?
>
> Thanks a lot.
>
> Morton

Rick Rogers wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Windows Defender--Tools--Quarantine Items
>

Hi Rick,

The mystery deepens. I did Defender-Tools-Quarantined Items, and there
was no list; the area was blank.

So, Windows is blocking some Startup programs somewhere else. How do I
find out, and unblock them?

Morton

I found out it doesn't seem to matter that you are administrator - Vista
won't give you admin rights - The easy solution is to give your user name
'full control' of Program files folder & Program Data folder - or switch off
UAC


"Morton" <> wrote in message
news:8vkHi.147$...
> Rick Rogers wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Windows Defender--Tools--Quarantine Items
>>
>
> Hi Rick,
>
> The mystery deepens. I did Defender-Tools-Quarantined Items, and there was
> no list; the area was blank.
>
> So, Windows is blocking some Startup programs somewhere else. How do I
> find out, and unblock them?
>
> Morton

Have you run msconfig and checked the startup tab yet?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Morton" <> wrote in message
news:8vkHi.147$...
> Rick Rogers wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Windows Defender--Tools--Quarantine Items
>>
>
> Hi Rick,
>
> The mystery deepens. I did Defender-Tools-Quarantined Items, and there was
> no list; the area was blank.
>
> So, Windows is blocking some Startup programs somewhere else. How do I
> find out, and unblock them?
>
> Morton

Rick Rogers wrote:
> Have you run msconfig and checked the startup tab yet?
>
Hi Rick,

Yes, I did that, and no programs are disabled. Every listed program has
its box checked. It's a Bill gates puzzle.

Thanks again.

Mort

JethroUK© wrote:
> I found out it doesn't seem to matter that you are administrator - Vista
> won't give you admin rights - The easy solution is to give your user
> name 'full control' of Program files folder & Program Data folder - or
> switch off UAC
>
>
> "Morton" <> wrote in message
> news:8vkHi.147$...
>> Rick Rogers wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Windows Defender--Tools--Quarantine Items
>>>
>>
>> Hi Rick,
>>
>> The mystery deepens. I did Defender-Tools-Quarantined Items, and there
>> was no list; the area was blank.
>>
>> So, Windows is blocking some Startup programs somewhere else. How do I
>> find out, and unblock them?
>>
>> Morton
>
Hi Jethro,

Thanks for the helpful suggestion. The entire business of Microsoft as
Big Brother bothers me, but I've been warned by friends not to turn off
the UAC.

Regards,

Morton

"Morton" wrote:

> Rick Rogers wrote:
> > Have you run msconfig and checked the startup tab yet?
> >
> Hi Rick,
>
> Yes, I did that, and no programs are disabled. Every listed program has
> its box checked. It's a Bill gates puzzle.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Mort
>
I have the same problem. Defender blocks my instant messenger called XFire.
And I cant find any way to unblock it. The help thingy dont say anything
about it either *sigh*.