Re: Startup cleanup process

I tried finding StartMan from the URL that you gave, but reached an error
code. I found out that the URL has changed to:
http://comnet.pt.lu/files/utils/startman10396.exe



"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> Hi Peter,
>
> StartMan is an *excellent* program. One of the MVPs that I know corresponds
> with Peter Forrest (aka PCForrest) by E-mail.
>
> startman.exe mentioned at Bleeping Computer is not the same program. That
> one is part of the Wareout infection...
> http://research.sunbelt-software.com...reatid=4028 0
>
> Doxdesk is on vacation or something.
> http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/WareOut.html
>
> from...
> Bleeping Computer - startman.exe - File Information
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/star...exe-14201.html
>
> What spywareinfo.com says is true. About not being heard from, anyway.
> http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/startman/
>
> My version, the latest version of startman.exe, is Copyright ©2002,
> PCForrest.
>
> I never heard of Codestuff Starter. And I am not going to investigate. I
> just use StartMan & Startup Control Panel to find out where something starts
> from after I install a program. Then I remove the registry entry myself.
>
> I recommend StartMan & Startup Control Panel. Both are free. I have both.
>
> StartMan has a deal where you right click the startup entry, click on
> Identify and IE takes you to http://www.sysinfo.org/startupinfo.html
>
> And I have learned a lot from StartMan Help. A good resource. So is Help
> and Support in Windows for that matter.
>
> [[StartMan is an extended 'msconfig' Startup Manager, designed to take
> control of all those pesky programs and background services that load and
> run at logon - most of which you probably don't need. As well as providing
> the usual trouble-shooting options to enable or disable startups, StartMan
> also permits the removal of startups.
> Duplicate Detection and Removal, a unique feature of StartMan, can be
> configured to remove all duplicates automatically, with or without
> prompting.
> Orphan Detection and Removal. As above, for orphaned startups.
> Executable Detection and Removal. As above, for executables.
> Includes a full range of sorting options to make it easier to locate a
> specific startup - by name, by filename - even by command line parameter! ]]
>
> StartMan v1.3.96
> http://www.pt.lu/comnet/desc/startman.html
>
> StartMan v1.3.96 Direct download
> http://www.pt.lu/comnet/files/utils/startman10396.exe
> -----
>
> Startup Control Panel is another pretty good application.
>
> [[Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows you to
> easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's simple
> to use and, like all my programs, is very small and won't burden your
> system. A valuable tool for system administrators!]]
>
> Download the EXE Version and just extract the executable wherever you want.
>
> Startup Control Panel
> http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:45FF2A9A-A73B-40C1-8F38-613281FCAFEE@microsoft.com,
> Samantha''''''''s Dad <psherancpa@gmail.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Wes,
> > Once again you provide this individual with an awesome answer & education.
> >
> > I had never heard of StartMan so I Googled it and nothing but warnings
> > against installing/using the software came up. Ex.:
> >
> > Bleeping Computer -> Startup Programs Database -> startman.exe Information
> > This is an undesirable program.
> >
> > This file has been identified as a program that is undesirable to have
> > running on your computer. This consists of programs that are misleading,
> > harmful, or undesirable.
> >
> > If the description states that it is a piece of malware, you should
> > immediately run an antivirus and antispyware program. If that does not
> > help, feel free to ask us for assistance in the forums.
> >
> > & from SpywareInfo.com:
> > Our apologies. The author of this software has not been heard from in
> > several months, his web site has been removed, and users are emailing
> > questions about errors in the program which the operators of SpywareInfo
> > are unable to answer.
> >
> > Until the author is heard from again and continues development of
> > Startman, this mirror is temporarily suspended.
> >
> > In the meantime, we recommend an alternative program that is very similar
> > and just as free called Codestuff Starter.
> > --
> > What do you think and have you ever heard of Codestuff Starter?
> >
> > I hope people appreciate what you're doing for them!
> > --
> > Peter D. Sheran
> >
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >
> >> This is known as a startup orphan.
> >>
> >> A startup orphan is a startup item that has a non-existent target file.
> >> A target is the file which a startup will run when invoked.
> >>
> >> If there is no path in Value Data, the item shows up blank in
> >> msconfig | Startup. Also if Default under Data is blank (nothing
> >> there at all) instead of (value not set).
> >>
> >> Start | Run | Type: regedit | Click OK |
> >> Navigate to >>
> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run
> >>
> >> What do you see in the right hand pane?
> >> Do you see an entry with blank (nothing there at all) in the Data
> >> column?
> >>
> >> Start | Run | Type: regedit | Click OK |
> >> Navigate to >>
> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run
> >>
> >> What do you see in the right hand pane?
> >> Do you see an entry with blank (nothing there at all) in the Data
> >> column?
> >>
> >> From StartMan HELP:
> >> [[An orphan is a startup item that has a non-existent target file.
> >> A target is the file which a startup will run when invoked.
> >>
> >> How do they occur?
> >>
> >> They primarily occur because you've disabled a startup and then, at a
> >> later date, uninstalled the program that uses it. The uninstaller won't
> >> know about the disabled startup so it gets left behind. And if the
> >> uninstaller deletes the target file then the startup becomes an orphan.
> >> Orphans can also occur if you rename or move the target file elsewhere.
> >> Where an orphan is also enabled you may see missing file reports at
> >> startup. In the case of menu startups (shortcuts), the shell will
> >> attempt to resolve the target by a brute-force search for the file based
> >> upon the information stored in the shortcut.
> >>
> >> How do I avoid creating orphans when uninstalling software?
> >>
> >> Firstly, before uninstalling any software, ensure all its startups are
> >> enabled with StartMan. This ensures all its startups can be located.
> >> Next, use the program's own options to disable or remove the startups -
> >> if that is an option. Finally, uninstall the software. All things being
> >> equal, the startups should be gone, along with the software that used
> >> them. If not...]]
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>
> >> Wes
> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >> In news:0FDA00E8-C035-45AF-893C-52C755A4F0BA@microsoft.com,
> >> JamesP <JamesP@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> >>> Have begun helping a friend cleanup her system ... we're removing a
> >>> bunch of unnecessary processes that load during startup by editing the
> >>> Registry and removing things from the Startup folder (and yes, we made
> >>> backups!)
> >>>
> >>> We ran into a couple lines listed on the Startup page of MSCONFIG that
> >>> make calls to programs that were uninstalled a long time ago; the lines
> >>> say these objects should be located in one of the Startup folders
> >>> (specific users & common) but they're not there. So how can we remove
> >>> these lines?
>
>