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Startup What?
I don't know about everyone else, but anytime I look at the startup folder and registry or msconfig for that matter, I always have a hard time determining what exactly what is going to be started and if I need* it.
I mean, who would know that hkcmd.exe is the program that is:
Installed with Intel graphics chipset. Supports Hot Key Commands interface. Not required.
I end up searching and searching until I find what they all are.
I found this site that has most of the common startup programs all in one location. Finally!
Sometimes you can look at the location, but for the ones that are in %systemroot%\ or %systemroot%\ system32 are a little harder to match up.
There are still going to be a few that you will have to search for but this speeds up identification big time. It also helps you determine if it is legit or not.
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Very cool link! :) Thanks for posting, that is a huge help and a great site.
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Yeah i always had bother identifying the various programs on startup!
Cool link, even though i dont use windo$e any more!
r3b00+
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Suspicious that it doesn't list gator of any of those Windoze adware programs, isn't it?
I think it's a conspiracy. I bet their tool doesn't remove them either.
No doubt the next version of Windows will have a specific "Adware" API that Adware can use which prevents removal and ensures ads pop up at every annoying moment.