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cmd.exe window pop up!!!!!!!
hello everyone!!!!everytime I boot up my computer when Windows Xp Pro start I get the C:windowssystem32cmd.exe command prompt window pop up what is it even when I try to go to control panel tools like add-remove software I double click it and I get the command prompt windowagain...
Tags: DFRANCOPS@..., Run, Run MSCONFIG, SpyBot, window, windows
Q&A 2005-09-09

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MS Config
I can i access msconfig other than through run.also how can i determine the programmes to run at start up, other than through msconfig.In your start > Programs > Startup folder.. What you put in this folder will run at start upAs for another way to get into msconfig the...
Tags: andrew_gupta@..., Microsoft Corp., windows
Q&A 2005-07-19
msconfig went AWOL, machine won't restart or shutdown
I must've disabled something that results in a "Windows cannot find 'msconfig.' Make sure you typed in the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button, and then click Search."It's a Windows XP SP2 machine. Downloading MSCONFIG.exe, I located another post herein which...
Tags: brifd@..., Msconfig
Discussion threads 2007-01-16
Manage startup programs in Vista using Windows Defender's Software Explorer
msconfigYou can also just type msconfig in the run menu as well.
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Steven S. Warren, Microsoft Windows Vista, software
Discussion threads 2007-08-09
Windows 95 Startup programs
On Windows 98 I can go to Start->Run->'msconfig' and i can decide which programs I would like to startup with Windows.is there somewhere I can do something similar with Windows 95??Download MSCONFIG for WIn95 here:http://www.perfectdrivers.com/howto/msconfig.htmlOr you can just copy msconfig.exe from a Win98 installation to WindowsSystem folder on Win95 PC.DaltonThankyou....
Tags: mckay_w@..., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 95, Thankyou, windows
Q&A 2005-04-24
Msconfig
I hv installed win2000 pro, there r so many unwanted utility running at computer start up. is there any command in 2000 like msconfig.I hv tryed msconfig32.exe,msconfig.exe.nothin result.just go to google search and put msconfig for windows 2000. u can get one exe file .install it, while installing it will...
Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000, padum_1@...
Q&A 2006-02-01
can't run msconfig
Hi,I was using the msconfig Utility System Configuration Utility when I received this error:An Access Denied error was returned while attempting to change a service. You may need to log on using an administrator account to make the specified changes.This now comes up every time I try to access msconfig.exe....
Tags: Web site development, Web technology, CWS
Q&A 2005-09-10
MSConfig Cleanup (exe)
MSConfig a tool coming with Windows, includes a basic start-up manager, which allows you to enable/disable auto-start programs. It does not however allow you to completely remove an entry from the list. This is where MSConfig Cleanup comes in. It scans the start-up configurations and allows you to remove any...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software
Software downloads 2005-10-19
my msconfig file is missing?
trying to do the xp disable not needed progs and my ms or misconfig is missing...what can i do?thanksTry Thisoops, sorry, please ignoreRegeditMSConfig is more of an interface for this listing in the registry. Of course, don't modify the registry if you don't know what you are doing. Disclaimers aside,...
Tags: cookster2u@..., CurrentVersion, windows, Msconfig
Discussion threads 2007-02-08
msconfig
Dear all:I have windows 2000 and i want to prevent Unnecessary software during startup but msconfig command does not run. Dose windows 2000 have msconfig command like in windows 98 had?. if no how would i block unnecessary programs, OR any other way to prevent unnecessary software.your cooperation would...
Tags: windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Msconfig, sahilshaa@..., windows, Microsoft Windows XP
Q&A 2006-06-16
Free up ram
Stop program's running on start upmsconfigyou can also use msconfig which is a tool thats in windows.You click start, then run and type msconfig there you can modify your startupTry this...I use a freeware program called CCleaner (http://www.ccleaner.com)to do this. It cleans the Registry and allows for editing of the...
Tags: philip.scanlan@..., RAM
Discussion threads 2007-03-28
Windows Installer and msconfig error
Since a recent automatic update, I'm getting nothing but problems with my XP installation.I've done a system restore to no avail. I've run chkdsc, and defragged over and over, to no avail. Same with the Virus scan.When trying to repair my Norton Internet Security I get the message 'Windows Installer...
Tags: Administrator Account, CWShredder, markcconcept@..., Microsoft Windows, virus, windows, Windows Installer
Q&A 2005-10-08
XE home Startup - Systen config message
I have tried msconfig to load just the basic programs at startup but after the restart & logging in again I get message system configuration utility message 'the utility will keep on running etc ' It gives you a box to check to not show message again but it keeps...
Tags: emlodge@...
Q&A 2006-07-20
Programs that start with Windows
How can I determibe what programs start when WIndows starts? Is there any other way to define shuch a program besides defining a service or entry in startup folder. I know that there are some spyware removers detect and report the software that starts with Windows but I wander if...
Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows
Q&A 2004-10-18
Stop Games from running by the registry
Do you know how to stop certain programs by editing the registry so a user can not load or run them i.e. sol.exeWhy not just delete sol.exe and the others?HiOr you can set the security on the files to exclude certain accounts/groupsGood luckFirst of all, back up your registry and/or...
Tags: dean.morris@..., game, registry, windows
Q&A 2005-01-21
Tech Tip: Temporarily disable XP's splash screen
I'm Missing somethingI have no "My COmputer" in my start menu.No My Computer in StartYou probably have the "Classic" Windows desktop. In that case, "My Computer" is on your desktop.You can change from XP to Classic, and back, by: RT CLK on your taskbar, select Properties, click on Start...
Tags: Classic, joe935@..., Microsoft Windows 2000, feedback, Microsoft Windows XP, computer
Discussion threads 2006-12-01
help me ! my xp restarts when i start msconfig from run menu everytime
any one can help me out?my windows xp sp2 restarts every time when i open msconfig from start's run menu.i have pentium 4 processor.and IBM netvista model desktop PC.Could be a lot of thingsFrom a virus to a hardware failure. Thoroughly virus scan the HD. If it doesn't...
Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Desktops, prakas_ec@..., virus
Discussion threads 2007-04-23
Msconfig error-can't make changes although I am the administrator
When I try to make changes in MSCONFIG, I get an error that says..I must be the Administratorto make changes. I am the adminstrator and the only user of my computer. I need to remove some programs from the MSCONFIG so how do I tell my computer that I...
Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, dvancenza_jrross@..., Msconfig, administrator, computer
Discussion threads 2007-04-03
Print Spool Loads At XP Startup
Every time I start XP PRO I have documents that need to print. The thing is I haven't chose to print any documents. Anyway, so I cancel them when XP finishes loading. How can I get this to keep from happening?MikeTry this..This is a temp way to make it stop...
Tags: Msconfig, Microsoft Windows XP
Discussion threads 2004-12-26
Manage Windows Server 2003 system startups with Msconfig
about a msconfighow to manage windows server 2003 system startups with msconfigQuestion?Was there a question?Why you should NOT use MSConfigYou should NOT use MSconfig to remove items from startup. This is because MSConfig is not permanant. If you notice, after removing items from MSConfig, you will get an alert the...
Tags: hardware, inkesaraziz@..., KB906569, Msconfig, use msconfig
Discussion threads 2006-01-04
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