preventing a progam starting automatically
 

OK I'm puzzled, I have a program that automatically starts at user log on, there is no setting in the program to turn this feature off so how do I do it? I've been through the registry but cannot see anything obvious. (Windows 7) Yes I can can kill it after it's started but it's the principle.

I've hardly used Windows 7..... but no doubt the concept of startup and login items is still there ?

See what you find in ...

Start -> All Programs -> Startup

OR

OR

Good old msconfig.

Not start up programs I know where they are and it doesn't appear there, this program starts when I actually log in with my password.

Green Granite,

I think our posts might have crossed. See my second post.

sorry I've redone that post.

Not start up programs I know where they are and it doesn't appear there, this program starts when I actually log in with my password

I think you'll find that's just Microsoft terminology for you.

Most stuff that happens on user login will be somewhere in those folders. Unless you have a GPO login script or something funky like that.

Also if you're hunting a virus, then it's a different ballgame. :cool:

It's not anywhere in the normal places for start up programs ie msconfig pages. It's not a virus either it's a registry cleaner.

Is it running on login for all users or just your profile ?

just my profile .

Will have a think.

Running as a service?

SD

I was thinking that, but then it would be more likely to target all profiles, not just his ?

Not listed in the services page, unless it's called something that is not obvious.

Should have asked. What's the software ?

Reg cure........................

I use Reg Cure. It seems that the 'Manage Start Up' feature deliberately leaves out Reg Cure but does let you disable dozens of other programmes.

'Hijack this' will have a good look for it. Is it in 'Run' or Run Once' in the registry?

It may well be a reg function that calls it but I cant find it if it is.

Have you tried 'HT'?

GG,

You know what. In all honesty, if it's just affecting your profile, then you might find it quicker to simply migrate your profile data rather than messing around ?

GG,

Try Microsoft Sysinternals Autoruns.

Autoruns for Windows

That might help.

Well done for finding that program mixture, ran it unticked the 3 entries for reg cure and the problem's solved. Thanks :ok:

green granite,

No problem, glad to have (eventually) been of assistance !

The Sysinternals set of programs are actually quite nifty and do all sorts of neat stuff, even if some are easier to grasp than others.

Must also compliment Microsoft (some might say a rare thing !) on keeping the Sysinternals toolset free for all ..... (Sysinternals used to be a seperate company until gobbled up by Microsoft at some point in recent history).

Indeed, I use their process explorer a lot, never thought to look to see if they had something that might have helped.

Install Mike Lin's venerable, tried and trusted "Startup Control Panel" from Mike Lin's Home Page

Give you control of all Windows ASEPs (AutoStart Entry Points) except Services which you'll have to sort out for yourself.

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