As we all know, MSCONFIG cleanup is a way of removing or disabling unnecessary files in your startup list. This is to avoid them from loading when your Windows boot and to optimize your computer's performance as well.
When you try disabling items on your startup list, there may be instances when you will see this items again when you restart your system. If this is the case, you must be aware that this may be due to a virus infecting your system or an application in your system. Sometimes you may also encounter items that are already uninstalled and yet, they are still in your startup list. These items will not be removed even if you try restarting your system several times. The way to get rid of them is to cleanup your MSCONFIG.
Entries on your MSCONFIG that are enabled or checked may be found in the following registry locations:
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >> Software >> Microsoft >> Windows >>CurrentVersion>> Run
• HKEY_CURRENT USER >> Software >> Microsoft >> Windows >>CurrentVersion>> Run
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER >> Software >> Microsoft >> Windows NT >>CurrentVersion>> Run
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER >> Software >> Microsoft >> Windows NT >>CurrentVersion>> Load
The disabled or unchecked entries can be found in these locations:
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >> Software >> Microsoft >> Shared Tools >>MSConfig>>startupreg
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >> Software >> Microsoft >> Shared Tools >>MSConfig>>startupfolder
To be able to remove the entries, start the Registry Editor or regedit.exe and go to the paths mentioned above. You should not forget to backup your registry before deleting and saving it.
If you are unsure of what to do or which items to delete, you can try doing this:
• Open MSCONFIG and click on the Startup tab
• Open Regedit and navigat to HKLM >> Software >>Sharedtools>> MSCONFIG
• Compare the items of the registry keys on your Startup folder and Startupregwith their counterparts in MSCONFIG
• Start deleting the keys which are no longer valid
Again, remember to backup your registry keys before doing any changes in it. If you do not want to undergo through all these procedures, you can simply download MSCONFIG Cleanup software. This third-party tool will allow you to remove any item that has been previously disabled or deleted through MSCONFIG. However, you must be careful when downloading third-party tools on your computer as you may acquire viruses from some sites just by downloading applications or software from them.
If you are unsure of how to cleanup your startup list, it is always wise to search the web for tutorials of contact your vendor for further assistance. You must know that some items might be essential to your system and deleting or disabling them might cause your system to crash or encounter errors. It is always recommended to take the necessary precautions before changing anything that is connected to your system to avoid having problems with it later on. Read the guidelines or seek help from a professional when you changed something by mistake and does not know how to revert it back to the original setup.
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