MSConfig Cleanup cleans the cobwebs out of Windows startup

Filed under: Utilities, Windows, Freeware

MSConfig Cleanup cleans the cobwebs out of Windows startup

by Brad Linder Feb 29th 2008

If you've ever used the Windows utility MSConfig to remove your Windows startup menus, you've probably noticed that the applications aren't really gone. They're just disabled. You could go and delete them using a registry editor or a more powerful tool like AutoRuns. Or you could permanently delete entries using MSConfig Cleanup.

Here's how it works. You bring up MSConfig by clicking on "Run" in your Windows Start Menu. Navigate to the "Startup" tab and unselect any applications you don't want to run when Windows loads.

Then fire up MSConfig Cleanup and you should see a list of disabled programs. Check the boxes next to the ones you want to permanently remove, and click "Clean Up Selected." Honestly, we're not 100% certain why you'd want to use MSConfig and MSConfig Cleanup instead of AutoRuns, but if you've already disabled a bunch of programs using MSConfig, this free utility could provide a fast way to make your changes permanent.

[via gHacks]

Tags: autoruns, msconfig, msconfig-cleanup, startup

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Charl said 7:45AM on 3-01-2008

Does this work on vista

idodialog said 7:45AM on 3-01-2008

really! you must be kidding. Someone made a program just to do this!
May i suggest - do it all in one place - disable delete or add startups (even looks up your services and doubles as a full featured Task Manager) - Starter - http://codestuff.tripod.com/products_starter.html
free, works really well

SNGalla said 12:54PM on 3-01-2008

You can add Startup Control Panel to the list. http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

rob said 12:54PM on 3-01-2008

Honestly, some of the programs you guys promote here are just lame. I mean, anybody who's been working with Windows for any lenght of time knows there are loads of free programs that you can use to do this and so much more.

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