Re: Stopping program from starting at bootup

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/20/04


Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 03:47:27 -0500

Great, glad to hear it. :o)

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"JA D" <pejd@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
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> Thanks Kelly
> I deleted the key at
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
> and it stopped the update from starting
> THanks again
>
> "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:Oq$SBNJbEHA.556@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Why not use msconfig?  That is where it is stemming from and is just a 
>> GUI
>> reference to your runkeys.  To have it not run, uncheck it.  If you want
> the
>> listing removed after doing so, run the script below.  Note:  Unchecking
>> entries via msconfig/startup does not have any impact on the program
> itself.
>>
>> Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup (Line 148)
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> Or...remove the runkeys from here:  Start/Run/Regedit
>>
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>>
>> Added info:
>>
>> wkdetect - wkdetect.exe - Process Information
>> Process File: wkdetect or wkdetect.exe
>> Process Name: Wkdetect
>> Description: A background process that checks automatically for Microsoft
>> Works updates when you are connected to the Internet.
>> Company: Microsoft Corp.
>> System Process: Yes
>>
>> -- 
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly
>>
>> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>>
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>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
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>>
>> "JA D" <pejd@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:O0CfdUHbEHA.556@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> > MS Works came installed on my hp pavillion using XP Home.
>> > WKDetect.exe automatically starts at bootup (this is the program that
>> > automatically checks for updates to Works.
>> > How do I make this stop (preferably w/o having to us msconfig to
> disable)
>> > I
>> > unchecked auto check for updates in the program, but it keeps starting.
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
> 


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