Japlabot Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 I use MSConfig fairly regularly, but I find this dialog really annoying. is there a way to make it so that this never comes up no matter how many times I use the utility? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zirus Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 It puts a new entry into the run folder of the registery. If you delete this key everytime after you run msconfig you won't have to deal with it. You could save a registery key and run that after msconfig. If you ask me its more trouble than its worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanekiwi Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 check the little box? also i'd use startupcpl by mike lin. no more annoying msconfig popups :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japlabot Posted January 3, 2005 Author Share Posted January 3, 2005 Maybe someone would know how to patch the binary so that it wouldn't happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypoxiaicon Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 check the little box? also i'd use startupcpl by mike lin. no more annoying msconfig popups :D 585222214[/snapback] Same, Startup CPL is awesome must have app (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamz Veteran Posted January 3, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 3, 2005 check the little box? 585222214[/snapback] indeed, checking the box works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japlabot Posted January 3, 2005 Author Share Posted January 3, 2005 indeed, checking the box works. 585222462[/snapback] well I know... but it's still annoying for how often I use it. And sometimes I turn off a startup item on someone else's computer such as my mums, and then when they reboot, they scream something along the lines of WHAT! WHAT!? WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?? WHAT AM I GOING TO DO????? AHHHHH!!!! SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!! The reaction happens all the time. I'm not interested in alternatives because that's not what I'm looking for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamz Veteran Posted January 3, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 3, 2005 well I know... but it's still annoying for how often I use it. And sometimes I turn off a startup item on someone else's computer such as my mums, and then when they reboot, they scream something along the lines of WHAT! WHAT!? WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?? WHAT AM I GOING TO DO????? AHHHHH!!!! SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!!The reaction happens all the time. I'm not interested in alternatives because that's not what I'm looking for 585222577[/snapback] yeah, i know what you mean. i always reboot right after i use msconfig just so i can get that out of the way. maybe there's another solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanekiwi Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 obviously you can't real. use startupcpl by mike lin and there won't be ANY more popups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy2004 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 just check the box :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlogank Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 dang, this StartupCPL program is so cool because it is just a standalong executable. So convenient...will definetely come in handy when working on computers. Especially Win2K machines that dont have msconfig. Thanks for the tip guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iisbob Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Umm, why use annoying third party programs?(including MS's utility) Simply run regedit and goto the HKLM/software/microsoft/currentversion/run key and manually remove any offensive items. It's not rocket science. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmit Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Umm, why use annoying third party programs?(including MS's utility) Simply run regedit and goto the HKLM/software/microsoft/currentversion/run key and manually remove any offensive items. It's not rocket science. 585222653[/snapback] Indeed, thats prolly the easiest way. This way you don't need to install any additional software on ur client's (or mom's) pc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Veteran Posted January 3, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 3, 2005 You should only use msconfig for troubleshooting. Once you solve the problem, set everything to normal startup on the general tab (Y) If you want to keep things from starting up, remove them from the registry yourself. HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run is the key they're stored in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japlabot Posted January 4, 2005 Author Share Posted January 4, 2005 wow thanks for some of the most useless replies ever guys. obviously you can't real.use startupcpl by mike lin and there won't be ANY more popups. Well obviously you can't read, because I said I'm not interested in any alternatives I had a question for MSCONFIG, I did not want alternatives. Thanks for suggesting to use regedit to go to HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run but it would be a hassle to navigate the registry that far for the amount of times that I use it and I would also have to look up HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, WIN.INI & The Startup folder, which is too time consuming. I guess I'll try and find someone that knows how to make a patch for it by modifying the binary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Allen Veteran Posted January 4, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 4, 2005 Go here, see if this helps you out. My guide to MSConfig; https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?show...205&hl=msconfig Also, if you're wondering what some of those startup items might be, check this site out; http://sysinfo.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfalcon Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 wow thanks for some of the most useless replies ever guys.Well obviously you can't read, because I said I'm not interested in any alternatives I had a question for MSCONFIG, I did not want alternatives. Thanks for suggesting to use regedit to go to HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run but it would be a hassle to navigate the registry that far for the amount of times that I use it and I would also have to look up HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, WIN.INI & The Startup folder, which is too time consuming. I guess I'll try and find someone that knows how to make a patch for it by modifying the binary. 585227287[/snapback] Regedit remembers where you were the last time you used it. So it'd actually be less clicking than opening up msconfig. But hey, with your attitude towards people trying to help, I'm sure you'll have no problem finding someone to patch that binary for you. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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