StartUp Items Question

[codysmom]

I'm trying to stop the automatic start-up of some items that are in the Start-Up List.....As recommended by Spybot, I want to use the "System Start-up Tool" by un-checking the item(s) which leads me to my question....
If I simply un-check an item, how long will it remain in the list (un-checked)....??.....Can I leave it/them there un-checked forever....??----Just in case....!!....Thanx

[md usa spybot fan]

When you uncheck an item in the startup menu in Spybot, it does not remove the entry from the registry, but moves it from:


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
To:


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run-

Or, if it originally was in:


HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
It is moved to:


HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run-
The entry will stay in the new location until removed (forever if not deleted).

[codysmom]

Hi md usa spybot fan......Thanx so much for the info....:bigthumb: