System Configuration Utility pop-up

I've used msconfig to uncheck things from the start-up menu and when I do this, it takes XP out of Normal Startup Mode and causes a pop-up to appear requesting a change back to Normal Startup Mode. Is there a way to take things out of the Startup menu without causing this "crisis" for the computer's Normal Startup Mode? I'd like to get things out like java, real player, etc.
Thanks so much!
abri

 

Halo is right. Edits made by MSConfig are really for diagnostic purposes, if you have no intention of ever restoring then then you may as well remove them permanently using one of the programs Halo recommended and then setting MSConfig back to normal mode.

 

I'll try this. It sounds simple enough. I want to get java runtime and the various players out of the start menu, Real Player and Quick Time. Do those sound like anything vital for startup?

Also, I have to start a new thread, because I need help in a different area as I try and get my parent's new computer in a position to take over the functions of their old Win 98. When I tried out my data stick, thinking that was going to be an easy move, I couldn't get the old Win98 to recognize the new hardware, so I think I'm going to have to cable them together after all. The thought is a nightmare. I'll read about it and see if I can figure it out, but any tips would be welcome.

Thanks Tim, Halo and Matt!
abri

 

Hi Halo,
bedtime for bonzo! lol

Is MS Defender the same as Windows Defender?

Also, is Regcleaner's way of backing up the deleted start-up items by making a restore point? Or can I actually go into it despite erasing restore points and still get something back? Also, if I'm deleting things from the start-up menu, I'm not deleting them, am I? Or am I losing some option to keep them in the startup menu? I guess it doesn't matter if I can download them from the internet, but curious as always.

What is TBH?

abri

 

Just some added technical information. When one unchecks items within msconfig, this is stored in the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft\Shared Tools \ MSConfig \ startupreg
and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft\Shared Tools \ MSConfig \ startupfolder

Removing the keys here, will remove the items that are unchecked within msconfig.

 

okay, I will try something of these ideas.
thanks so much!
abri

 

Yes you can safely remove the Java Sheduler, Quicktime and Realtime from the startup location. Another common one that can safely be removed is adobe updater.

MS Windows Defender is the correct product name (I think) but yes MS Defender is the same as WIndows Defender.

TBH is an Acronymn for 'To Be Honest'

Please 'be' wary if you are planning to manually edit the registry and back up the bits you delete just to be on the safe side.

 

Halo: In gpedit.msc Drill down Computer Configuration --> Administrative Templates --> Windows Components --> Windows Messenger.

There are 2 policies:

Do not all Windows Messenger to be run
Do not automatically start Windows Messsenger initially

 

I tried this and it gives a lot of info about each program, but I couldn't tell if I was getting it out of the start menu.

I want them around!! I just don't want them in the start menu. I hope by using Regcleaner, I will still have java (for instance) when I open a browser and need it.
abri

 

Hi Halo
Regcleaner is a new piece of software? It has some strange quirks. I tried it and everything I wanted out of my Task Manager seems to be gone. What is GoogleDesktopDisplay.exe? The computer I'm in seems to have a lot of stuff I don't recognize. Also, I can see evidence of Mcaffee all over the place, but I can't tell if it is actually updating or active. It does not appear in add/remove programs except for the portion which is like CCleaner. I've been told it comes in as an automatic part of AOL 9.0. If that is the case, is it a free version? Know anything about that? Sorry for so many questions all at once. Trying to learn this computer. Thanks!
abri

 

didn't install googledesktopdisplay and I don't know what google desktop search is. I use google as my homepage, however, this computer came laden with a ton of software, and I'm looking for anything I can weed out.
I left mcafee installed. I just have an old dislike of it, but mainly now, I'm trying to figure out if it's getting it's updates. I don't know how to tell, since there's no way I've found to a normal user interface. Every so often it just pops up and says it's doing something, but not antivirus. More like spam killer.
abri

 

Thanks Halo!
I used regcleaner ... seems to have worked fine
abri

 

abri, You would do well to consider a program by Bill P studios called WINPATROL. I have used it on all of my systems for years. It is outstanding in every way. The free version lacks very little compared to the paid version, but I was so impressed that I bought it the first year I had it, as much to say "thank you" to Bill as to use the extra features. I cannot describe everything it does here, but it will give you control of the things you describe here without using msconfig, which is, indeed, meant to be a diagnostic tool (as mentioned earlier).

 

Hi Halo!
I skipped Defender as being too complicated and removed them from the start-up tab using regcleaner. I found them under another tab in Regcleaner, where I hope they will stay for the time being.
abri

 

thanks Halo