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While working with MSConfig, we untick many of the entries that don’t need to start when the computer boots but now you are left with a bunch of unused entries. This is especially true with virus infections.
This is where MSConfig Cleanup comes in. MSConfig is a small and freeware and application that scans the startup configuration and allows you to remove any item that has previously been disabled by MSConfig.
While the download comes with an installer, I have found the executable can be taken out and used stand alone on other systems, so it is portable.
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Download from Official Site – 650kb
Ever used Glary Utilities? It also does this.
I use Glary utilities on all the computer that I work on
i will try this one…thanks…
Use Universal Extractor to extract the .exe
http://legroom.net/software/uniextract
Thanks Bryce. I’ve added to my Computer Repair Utility Kit. Great tool, works seamlessly.
Thanks again! This is definitely a keeper.
Hey, just a thought… I wonder what happens when you remove something with the program but don’t disable it. Does that entry stay “switched on” or is it deactivated when it’s removed via this program?
I just use CCleaner – it has that tool built into it as well as many other needed tools to help clean out the computer
http://www.ccleaner.com/
I second ccleaner.
click tools>startup
I’m sure (portable) ccleaner is already part of many of our toolkits, and as mentioned by the two above–it does this tool already built in
Thanks.I use ccleaner to accomplish the task.However,it’s good to know about this utility.
Thank you so much. Please keep up the good work.
Between MSConfig and services.msc I get half my speedup work done.
Isn’t this the same as the delete option of startup manager component of ccleaner? I mean this is really overkill, unless your machine is frequently infected and you got loads of entries.
This program didn’t work for me on Windows 7 Home Edition. It said nothing had been disabled. Using the tool in CCleaner, I had no problems.