Please help meee please

[lateralus]

Well, there are a lot of places the startup information for an application can be.

First, I'd look for it in the registry.

Click start, then click "run". Type in "regedit". It's short for registry edit. Click Hkeylocalmachine, then software, then Microsoft, then Windows, then currentversion, then Run. (I had to check the exact location.. I had to delete a few entries there as well. Thanks for reminding me.) There will likely be a few entries in there. If the culprit you want to delete is in there, delete it. It should work.

Then you can check the startup folder. It's in the startmenu button under "All Programs". Remember, this is all assuming you're running XP.

If this doesn't work, check out Microsoft.com. You should find some help there.

[Whos Carl]

Well the software that starts when I dont it to is Messenger and Bearshare. I did what you said but when I got to currentversion in your post it wasnt there but if I click software bearshare is on there do i just delete that?

[lateralus]

CurrentVersion wasn't listed? It will be the first one after you double click Windows. Either you're in the wrong place, or your registry is broken! lol

"Software" as in the registry, or in the "Startup" folder in the start menu? If registry, no. Otherwise, yes.

You know, you could probably alter the startup status of those applications from their option menus. Just poke around in their menus for something like "run on startup" or "run on bootup" or something similar. I doubt you won't be able to.

Good luck!

[Whos Carl]

Cheers for the help Laterus.

[lateralus]

Anytime. I have a beanie that says "geek" on it.

[heavymetal101]

This antivirus that I have found called SPYWARE DOCTOR seems to be good. I got SPYBOT and that SHIT sucks!! My computer is infected with so many viruses right now............ I'm going to buy spyware doctor cause they show you every virus or whatever and what the virus is doing and all that crap.

[Whos Carl]

Heres a recommendation if you havent got WinPatrol get it, its awesome I went into and it has a section on stopping start up programs and it worked.

[heavymetal101]

is it free??

[Whos Carl]

yeah its free.

[STDzRus]

STOPPING PROGRAMS FROM STARTING UP

1.~~~Click On START
2.~~~Click On RUN
3.~~~Type in "msconfig" without the the "'s
4.~~~Have fun and explore your options!
5.~~~Go to STARTUP and choose your poisons.