Use Mike Lin's StartupMonitor (free) http://www.mlin.net/StartupMonitor.shtml This turns out to be an excellent software for blocking all entries to the Windows Startup files. It is very good when installing software. I say No to everything -----so, this way no secret tag-a-longs (to the software I am installing) gets into the startup files without me knowing. Later I add what I want to the Startup folder manually It is very good while on the internet. All these adware updates always seem to want to go into the Windows Startup files. StartupMonitor popups to block them Mike Lin is [something] like 16 years old. His program is excellent --- ======================================== Avenir Web's Computers Mailing List List Modes, Subscription, and General Info: Go to http://avenir.dhs.org/mailing.html List Archives: http://avenir.dhs.org/archives/ Administrative Contact: weez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Get computer help: http://avenir.dhs.org ========================================