Removing entries from MSCONFIG?

[Nocturnal]

After removing spyware using various programs how do you remove the entries that are still in MSCONFIG?

 

[BigPoppa]

Start > Run > msconfig

Click startup tab, deselect whatever.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Actually, I think the OP is asking if it's possible to remove the unnecessary programs from the listing in MSCONFIG. Checking or unchecking each one is all that is possible within MSCONFIG.

 

[us3rnotfound]

yes, you can remove said entries via HiJack this

 

[PlasticJesus]

Sometimes that which shows up in MSConfig can actually be removed by editing the registry. Sometimes. This assumes that you are using XP.

Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig

Expand startupfolder and startupreg. If you see folders there that are associated with something that you have removed delete the folder, restart, and see what that does for you.

I'd be really interested to know if you are able to remove anything.

 

[PlasticJesus]

Slow typer here.

I didn't even think of Hijack This. That's probably a good idea.