Blocked start-up programs

Hello,
i have vista home basic.
Recently I've had to block a start-up program because for some reason
it was not letting me view web pages (I don't get it - I had to call
HP tech support and they walked me through it). So my internet
viewer is working just fine, no prob.
But now a window comes up constantly in the lower right-hand corner
saying "Windows has block start-up programs - click here to view
programs." How do I get this window from popping up all the time?
It's really annoying.
Thanks!

varuna21 wrote:
> Hello,
> i have vista home basic.
> Recently I've had to block a start-up program because for some reason
> it was not letting me view web pages (I don't get it - I had to call
> HP tech support and they walked me through it). So my internet
> viewer is working just fine, no prob.
> But now a window comes up constantly in the lower right-hand corner
> saying "Windows has block start-up programs - click here to view
> programs." How do I get this window from popping up all the time?
> It's really annoying.
> Thanks!
>



In most cases, with "well-mannered" applications, it's usually as
simple as opening the undesired program and deselecting the option to
"display icon in the system tray" or to "start when Windows starts."

Additionally, Look in the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start
Menu\Programs\Start Up and C:\Documents and Settings\username\Start
Menu\Programs\Start Up folders, and in the system registry, primarily in
the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys.

This Knowledge Base Article refers to WinXP, but the same principles
apply in Vista:

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560

Remember, Msconfig was designed to be a troubleshooting tool, not a
"startup configurer." Use MSConfig to determine the location of the
command that is attempting to start the program, and remove it. To
cease the selective startup notifications, either return your settings
to the way they were, or permanently remove the undesirable programs
from your startup configuration.

For more specific help, you'll have to divulge the name of this mystery
program that's causing the problem.


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