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| How can I block auto start?? WinXPproSP3 I have a program (RegCure) which auto starts even after deleting it from the quick launch tray.. |
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| Re: How can I block auto start?? Use msconfig (Run->msconfig) or CCleaner (http://www.ccleaner.com) to diable programs in the startup registry location -- Randem Systems Your Installation Specialist The Top Inno Setup Script Generator http://www.randem.com/innoscript.html Disk Read Error Press Ctl+Alt+Del to Restart http://www.randem.com/discus/message...tml?1236319938 "Willard" <guess@msn.invalid> wrote in message news:eWP$7lA8JHA.4100@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > WinXPproSP3 > I have a program (RegCure) which auto starts even after deleting it from > the quick launch tray.. |
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| Re: How can I block auto start?? SysInternals AutoRuns: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../bb963902.aspx "Willard" <guess@msn.invalid> wrote in message news:eWP$7lA8JHA.4100@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > WinXPproSP3 > I have a program (RegCure) which auto starts even after deleting it from > the quick launch tray.. |
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| Re: How can I block auto start?? Of my 17 startup items shown, I cannot see anything resembling RegCure Randem wrote: > Use msconfig (Run->msconfig) or CCleaner (http://www.ccleaner.com) to diable > programs in the startup registry location > > |
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| Re: How can I block auto start?? http://www.regcure.com/ Look in Add/Remove programs and uninstall it "Willard" <guess@msn.invalid> wrote in message news:e2FNC$A8JHA.6084@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Of my 17 startup items shown, I cannot see anything resembling RegCure > > Randem wrote: >> Use msconfig (Run->msconfig) or CCleaner (http://www.ccleaner.com) to >> diable programs in the startup registry location >> >> |
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| Re: How can I block auto start?? Thanks I unchecked "RegCure Start", which blocked the auto start problem.. :) R. McCarty wrote: > SysInternals AutoRuns: > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../bb963902.aspx > > > "Willard" <guess@msn.invalid> wrote in message > news:eWP$7lA8JHA.4100@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >> WinXPproSP3 >> I have a program (RegCure) which auto starts even after deleting it from >> the quick launch tray.. >> > > > |
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| Re: How can I block auto start?? As "R. McCarty" says - use the AutoRuns [Microsoft] utility to search for the offending program. http://download.sysinternals.com/Files/Autoruns.zip Also, when you say "cannot see anything resembling RegCure" it may be that the executable (the actual program itself) is called something different. You will have to make sure you know what it is called. If you look in 'Task Manager', you will see the executable's name i.e. RegCure.exe Then, when you open up the AutoRuns program, look under the more obvious tabs such as : "Logon" (which includes the contents of the registry "Run" keys ) "Scheduled Tasks" and "Services" before resorting to looking under the "Everything" tab, where you are sure to find it.... Just like 'msconfig.exe' next to each item listed is a 'checkbox' so you can then simply 'un-check' it to disable it. == Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-) "Willard" <guess@msn.invalid> wrote in message news:eWP$7lA8JHA.4100@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > WinXPproSP3 > I have a program (RegCure) which auto starts even after deleting it > from the quick launch tray.. |
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| Re: How can I block auto start?? Willard wrote: > WinXPproSP3 > I have a program (RegCure) which auto starts even after deleting it from > the quick launch tray.. You don't know what is the QuickLaunch toolbar. You don't know how to find the startup items. Then you should NOT be using a registry cleaner. Uninstall RegCure. |
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| Re: How can I block auto start?? 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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| Re: How can I block auto start?? 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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| Re: How can I block auto start?? VanguardLH wrote: > Willard wrote: > > >> WinXPproSP3 >> I have a program (RegCure) which auto starts even after deleting it from >> the quick launch tray.. >> > > You don't know what is the QuickLaunch toolbar. > You don't know how to find the startup items. > Then you should NOT be using a registry cleaner. > Uninstall RegCure. > See my 8:43am reply.. Everything is o.k. now :) |
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| Re: How can I block auto start?? Willard wrote: > WinXPproSP3 > I have a program (RegCure) which auto starts even after deleting it from > the quick launch tray.. Uninstall it. Regcure is nothing but snake oil that will do your system *NO* good, and might well cause damage. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot |
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| Re: How can I block auto start?? How about Registry Easy or Registry First Aid?? Bruce Chambers wrote: > Willard wrote: > >> WinXPproSP3 >> I have a program (RegCure) which auto starts even after deleting it from >> the quick launch tray.. >> > > > Uninstall it. Regcure is nothing but snake oil that will do your > system *NO* good, and might well cause damage. > > > |
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