How to locate the controlling .exe and stop auto loading Tas
This is a discussion about How to locate the controlling .exe and stop auto loading Tas in the Windows Software category; I have two Taskbar icons (far right side of task bar by volume icon) that I apparently picked up while surfing. While I can make these icons disappear by right-clicking each icon and selecting their exit option, I've been unable to find the file that's associated with them that initiates their being loaded into the ...
I have two Taskbar icons (far right side of task bar by volume icon) that I apparently picked up while surfing. While I can make these icons disappear by right-clicking each icon and selecting their "exit" option, I've been unable to find the file that's associated with them that initiates their being loaded into the taskbar in the first place.
My question is this. Does Win2KPro have a run command I can initiate that will allow me to track "load commands" during bootup? Or, is there a better way to find where these icon/files are coming from, so I can kill them permanently? Or, is there an equivalent Win98SE's msconfig that provides a method for stopping load-commands by simply checking them off from a list?
Steven
My question is this. Does Win2KPro have a run command I can initiate that will allow me to track "load commands" during bootup? Or, is there a better way to find where these icon/files are coming from, so I can kill them permanently? Or, is there an equivalent Win98SE's msconfig that provides a method for stopping load-commands by simply checking them off from a list?
Steven
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SnaperOne,
You need to check the following registry entries (use REGEDT32):
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
Check the "Load" key for the following:
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Windows
You need to check the following registry entries (use REGEDT32):
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
Check the "Load" key for the following:
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Windows
While the aboe reply is very helpful, some of us don't like tinkering in the registry. Mike Lin has a perfect GUI that does it all for you, and has reversible changes. Try it.
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
OP
Nemesis and El_Mono, thanks for the info. I've already downloaded Startup Control Panel, but will still go poking around inside the Registry simply because I like to see what's going on in there. Thanks again.............one annoying little file is well on its' way to extinction.
Steven
Steven
use msconfig.exe to find your program.
Just type "msconfig" into your run line and the program lets you find stuff.
Just type "msconfig" into your run line and the program lets you find stuff.
OP
felix...........didn't think msconfig worked with Win2000. Doesn't work with mine.
SnapperOne
SnapperOne
Uhhhh, yeah, I don't remember MSCONFIG being in 2k. It is in XP--not that that helps much.
G'day SnapperOne and all,
To manage my applications that startup on boot I use a tool called Startup Manager. It has great write-ups and can be found here
http://www.delphifreestuff.com/
Let me know how you go......I know you won't be disappointed
To manage my applications that startup on boot I use a tool called Startup Manager. It has great write-ups and can be found here
http://www.delphifreestuff.com/
Let me know how you go......I know you won't be disappointed
