Filed under: Utilities, Windows, Freeware
MSConfig Cleanup cleans the cobwebs out of Windows startup
by Brad Linder Feb 29th 2008 at 9:00PM
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]
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Charl said 7:45AM on 3-01-2008
Does this work on vista
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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
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SNGalla said 12:54PM on 3-01-2008
You can add Startup Control Panel to the list. http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
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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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