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How to use MSCONFIG to clear Startup items?

April 26, 2017clear items msconfig startup

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How to use MSCONFIG to clear Startup items?

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Clearing Startup items in MSCONFIG can be used to: • Help identify spyware, adware, or viruses being initiated upon startup of Windows®. • identify possible problems causing the computer to run unusually slow or halting. • If errors are appearing upon startup of Windows. • From the Start menu, click Run. • In the Run dialog box, type: MSCONFIG, and then press the ENTER key. • In the System Configuration Utility dialog box, click the Startup tab. • Click to clear all check boxes in the startup list except those needed for proper functionality of the computer. Note: Leave the following items checked if they appear in the Startup items list. ItemDescriptionBigFixKeeps software and drivers up to dateTabtipTablet stylusSnippingtoolTablet stylusreadericon45gmultimedia Card ReadermHotKeyMultimedia Keyboard driverzHotKeyMultimedia Keyboard driverccAppNorton AntivirusccRegVfyNorton AntivirusVShield32Norton AntivirusSynTPLprNotebook Touchpad driverSynTPEnhNotebook Touchpad driverAtrayBroadcom Wi