Re: msconfig-startup
From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 06/18/04
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Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 16:13:21 GMT
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-- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In news:1e09201c45538$2673f680$a301280a@phx.gbl, worried <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked: > Thank you so much Wes, > I will try all you suggested.It's good to know that > this orphan isn't doing any harm...LOL >> worried< > > >> -----Original Message----- >> I think I see what you mean. It sounds like it may be a Startup >> orphan. [[An orphan is a startup item that has a non-existent target >> file. They primarily occur because you've disabled a startup and >> then, at a later date, uninstalled the program that uses it. The >> uninstaller won't know about the disabled startup so it gets left >> behind. And if the uninstaller deletes the target file then the >> startup becomes an orphan. Where an orphan is also enabled you >> *may* see missing file reports at startup.]] >> >> "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" would be one of the >> following keys: >> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi on\Run >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio n\Run >> >> If after a while you want to clear that unknown entry from msconfig | >> Startup, >> Go here: >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >> >> Read the instructions at the top. >> Scroll down to: >> 148. Right hand side. >> Click: Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup >> >> -- >> Hope this helps. Let us know. >> Wes >> >> In news:1db0301c45462$839402a0$a101280a@phx.gbl, >> worried <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and > pecked: >>> Thanks Wes, >>> I understand what you are getting at,and I can not take a >>> pic of what I'm trying to show you,all I'm saying,and I'm >>> not sure if I'm saying this right,every starting item in >>> the system configuration utility ,has an abbreviation,and >>> a path to follow,except the last one, >>> "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" , I can >>> look under all of those places you mentioned, >>> but I still wouldn't know what to look for since >>> this last one doesn't have a startup item abreviation. >>> Do you see what I mean ? >>> Thanks for all your help. >>> >>> >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> wkdetect - wkdetect.exe - Process Information >>>> Process File: wkdetect or wkdetect.exe >>>> Process Name: Wkdetect >>>> Description: A background process that checks automatically for >>>> Microsoft Works updates when you are connected to the Internet. >>>> Company: Microsoft Corp. >>>> System Process: Yes >>>> ============ >>>> >>>> With Windows XP Home, There are 13 places that programs can start >>>> from: >>>> >>>> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi >>>> on\RunServices >>>> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi >>>> on\RunServicesOnce >>>> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi >>>> on\RunOnce >>>> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi >>>> on\RunOnce\Setup >>>> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi >>>> on\RunOnceEx >>>> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi > on\Run >>>> > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio > n\Run >>>> > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio > n\RunOnce >>>> WIN.INI [Windows] Load >>>> WIN.INI [Windows] Run >>>> >>>> May be in one of these: >>>> >>>> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup >>>> C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Start >>>> Menu\Programs\Startup As a Scheduled Task set to run at startup. >>>> ========== >>>> -- >>>> Hope this helps. Let us know. >>>> Wes >>>> >>>> In news:1d0b901c453bf$600dc2b0$a601280a@phx.gbl, >>>> worried <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted > and >>> pecked: >>>>> Hi Wes, >>>>> when I go to >Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK | >>>>>> Navigate to >> >>>>>> >>> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi >>> on\Run >>>>>> I find "C:\Program Files\Microsoft > Works\WkDetect.exe"< >>>>> and that is in the Start Up line up too,but the other one >>>>> doesn't even start with "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\" it just >>>>> starts with"SOFTWARE" so I can't even look in the Registry >>>>> to find it..So I assume it is nothing,since nothing has >>>>> happened after I unchecked it. >>>>> Thanks either way for your input. >>>>>> worried< >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> Apparently, if there is no path, or maybe an incorrect path, in >>>>>> Value Data, the item shows up blank in msconfig | Startup. Also >>>>>> if Default under Data is blank (nothing there at all) instead of >>>>>> (value not set). >>>>>> >>>>>> Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK | >>>>>> Navigate to >> >>>>>> >>> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi >>> on\Run >>>>>> >>>>>> What do you see in the right hand pane? >>>>>> Do you see an entry with blank (nothing there at all) in the Data >>>>>> column? >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know. >>>>>> Wes >>>>>> >>>>>> In news:1d3f401c453a1$9ecafe00$a401280a@phx.gbl, >>>>>> worried <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted >>> and >>>>> pecked: >>>>>>> When I went to msconfig-startup,I found one item, >>>>>>> that had no name in the Startup or Command collum, >>>>>>> just this under the Location collum: >>>>>>> "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Window\CurrentVersion\Run" >>>>>>> I unchecked it,and all seems to be running, >>>>>>> but what is it? Thanks for any info. >>>>>>>> worried< >>>>>> >>>>>> . >>>> >>>> . >> >> .
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