File in the msconfig Startup

[RedBeard]

I am showing a file in the startup tab of msconfig, that I know is not in the system, that I can find, How can I remove the file fron the startup area of msconfig?

[weazel]

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Uninstall
thats the reg key
but i think tweak UI is easier

[RedBeard]

No where, in the regedit did I find the file, folder, for this exe file listed in the startup. Heres what is in the start up:
McAfeeWebScanX C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETWORK ASSOCIATES\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\WebScanX.exe

After getting hit with a virus that Mcafee didnot detect I switched to Nortons, so I uninstalled the Mcafee program, this line in the start up is the only thing left, as per your instruction there is nothing there. Thanks

[Hackmaster]

The correct registry key is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run...also check run services etc. If it is not there, try HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run. I would export the offending key before I deleted it...just to be safe.

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Darren

[weazel]

my fault, i misunderstood the question, i thought we were removing the entry from add/remove programs

[RedBeard]

This is getting weird, Its not there either! LOL, Thank You!

[Hackmaster]

Do a search in win.ini and/or sys.ini...located in the windows directory.