how to permanently remove startup item in msconfig?

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How to permanently remove the Startup items in Windows's msconfig?

(to start it, type Win+r, then msconfig. This is Windows Vista)

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 09 '10 at 09:05

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CCleaner has a built-in function for doing this

(Tools -> Startup -> Choose desired item and press delete)

answered Nov 09 '10 at 09:05

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score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited Nov 30 '13 at 22:15

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As far as I know you have to do this according to what is making the item start. So, remove the keys from the appropriate registry hive using regedit e.g. HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ *ProgramName* (This is shown in the "location" column in msconfig.)

edited Nov 30 '13 at 22:15

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answered Nov 09 '10 at 08:14

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 02 '11 at 06:37

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Hijack this has also this function built in.

answered Apr 02 '11 at 06:37

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how to permanently remove startup item in msconfig?

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