Here is a screen shot of the msconfig screen showing two entries with no data in the startup item column or the command column. http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/wJo-SMX1cdjPyMKAcFA_3BTFQiabI-GMyAaFK2Id65kaRr5D__wHKYmvbh9rcaCaZCw8lpqz5eLg1GvK7rBBAOxwUBc/SCREEN%20SHOTS/Don/msconfig.jpg or: http://tinyurl.com/5fgh78 Here is a screen shot of the registry showing everything in HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/wJo-SJz9a-PPyMKAGXbbnHmTVnSCdOGzQtwp4sfv8S78w4IeMN-hVAPbIwaKWUkqMaRLssswrGgdNioh1BNvW4mCcdI/SCREEN%20SHOTS/Don/CurrentVersion.jpg or: http://tinyurl.com/5fnqvx BTW Anybody who has not tried using SnagIt to replace the lousy windows screen capture utility does not know what they are missing. I'm glad I finally got around to trying it myself. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gman" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 8:42 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Interesting entries in mscofig startup > Don, > I fear I may still not fully understand the question. If you're > referring to entries other than what you included in your post, I would > have > no idea what they are without more of a description of what you're seeing. > Perhaps a screenshot might be the best way to get past this barrier. > > There are many places other than this registry key that are used to > dictate and control startup processes. Are you certain that the blank > entries in question both point to HKCU and not the HKLM hive? > > Peace, > G > > "The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked" > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ http://www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------
