Removing StartUp Programs..

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  1. fail

    fail Level IV

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    I'm just wondering if its ok to remove any of these things, and what they do. Also, what is that autoutil thing??
     
    #1 fail, Jun 26, 2010
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  3. fearalucard

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    Download Autoruns for Windows.

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

    love this tool it will give you more info on whats running at startup. Go to logon only, the rest if for advanced users only.

    Under logon you can see the Description and Publisher which can help narrow down the reason for it being there.

    also image path is important to look at.

    hope it helps

    -fear
     
    #3 fearalucard, Jun 26, 2010