This freeware will enable you to block a startup program.
http://www.winpatrol.com/


Twayne wrote:
> Willard wrote:
>> Of my 17 startup items shown, I cannot see anything resembling
>> RegCure
>
> That's OK; msconfig is only a tool; it is not meant for adding or
> killing processes on a permanent basis. In fact, some things if you
> remove them will just come back if they're critical to the computer
> operation. Msconfig can help locate a problem; but then you still have
> to go to where that problem originates to repair it. But apparently in
> this case it's not even doing that for you. Possibly because Regcure
> isn't loaded into memory or it's using a name you don't recognize.
> Does the box that pops up have a place to tick to tell it to not do
> that in the future? Sometimes they do.
>
> IS regcure actually installed and functioning? If so:
> If you cannot go into Regcure itself and find an auto-start or
> scheduling part (I don't know the program; don't use it), then you
> should go to Control Panel's Add or Remove and Remove it from your
> system. That will most likely work because it appears you have an
> incomplete or corrupted install of the program. Then, after a coupld of
> Restarts, if you really want that program, you could try to reinstall it
> after reading all the installation instructions again.
> Do not manually delete the program to get rid of it as that could
> create even more problems than you have now.
> I don't know if regcure is a good program or not; I've never tried it
> and have no need to although mentions of it lately make me curious
> enough to download it to my sandbox someday to see what it's all about.
> Assuming it's free<g>.
>
> If it's NOT installed and functioning, then it may be a case of chasing
> down where the install calls are coming from and removing those.
>
> I hope you'll come back and let us know where things are.
>
> There will be followons to this post about how bad, useless and
> dangerous that and any program like it are, that'll come from a small
> group of closed minded, noisy ego-maniacs resident here. I'd advise you
> to not let their scare tactics and unfounded claims bother you; just
> ignore them for what they are; noise.
>
> HTH,
>
> Twayne`
>
>
>
>> Randem wrote:
>>> Use msconfig (Run->msconfig) or CCleaner (http://www.ccleaner.com)
>>> to diable programs in the startup registry location
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