Remove Items in Startup


  1. Posts : 172
    Windows 10
       #1

    Remove Items in Startup


    It's easy to disable items in the Startup tab of the Task Manager, but how do I remove the item from the list altogether?

    Remove Items in Startup-startup.jpg

    I would like to remove SWFTP and the Realtek audio manager from the list.

    I already searched everywhere in the forum. I have done it in the past, through the registry editor. But when I navigate to the key location, I don't even see those items within the registry.
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  2. Posts : 2,799
    Linux Mint 20.1 Win10Prox64
       #2

    Download: WhatInStartup - Disable/delete programs at Windows startup
    Right click and run as Admin. Click to hilite the item you want to delete then click on the red "X" on top left corner.

    Remove Items in Startup-whatinstartup.gif
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  3. Posts : 172
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #3

    topgundcp said:
    Download: WhatInStartup - Disable/delete programs at Windows startup
    Right click and run as Admin. Click to hilite the item you want to delete then click on the red "X" on top left corner.

    Remove Items in Startup-whatinstartup.gif
    Thank you again. But I remember being able to remove stuff without installing any additional software.
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  4. Posts : 27,162
    Win11 Pro, Win10 Pro N, Win10 Home, Windows 8.1 Pro, Ubuntu
       #4

    To disable an auto-start entry uncheck its check box. To delete an auto-start configuration entry use the Delete menu item or toolbar button.
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    Or if you have Ccleaner installed you can first disable then delete too.
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  5. Posts : 2,799
    Linux Mint 20.1 Win10Prox64
       #5

    Of course you can manually delete it if you know where it is in the registry.
    But I remember being able to remove stuff without installing any additional software.
    You don't install it. It is a portable version. In addition, the list show you where it is in the registry then you can manually delete the registry if you wish.
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  6. Posts : 172
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #6

    topgundcp said:
    Of course you can manually delete it if you know where it is in the registry.

    You don't install it. It is a portable version. In addition, the list show you where it is in the registry then you can manually delete the registry if you wish.
    Thank you! I got rid of the offending programs.

    I wish I could up rep you again.
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  7. Posts : 2,799
    Linux Mint 20.1 Win10Prox64
       #7

    Thank you! I got rid of the offending programs.

    I wish I could up rep you again.
    No worry. Glad we could help and it matters that you got it sorted.
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  8. Posts : 1,097
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 1809 (OS Build 17763.437)
       #8

    This thread just helped me clean up some MORE tracks left behind after uninstalling & removing Norton Internet Security.

    This place is incredible.
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  9. Posts : 1
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #9

    TY so much. Still works 5 years later.
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