Maintenance :: Can't Remove Blank Startup Program
Dec 19, 2013
I have been trying to remove a blank startup item, but it seems like there is no valid location for it. I have searched in all the locations listed below without any luck. Could there be another location or could it be a virus?
C:Users(User-Name)AppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup
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C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup
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HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
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HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRunOnce
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(this is the blank program that I am talking about)
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Aug 6, 2013
In Task Manager-Startup I have several programs (Adobe stuff) that I want out of there, I know I can just disable them but I want them removed. They used to be in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun or HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun but in Windows 8 they aren't. I can view the file locations but can't figure out what's causing them to startup when Windows starts.
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On startup, all I get is a blank white screen. I can't see anything. But, I can plug in a monitor and do everything else just fine.
I tried twiddling the drivers, but maybe I did it wrong or overlooked the right one(s). I tried a system restore, but that threw an error on restart.
I even dove in with my screwdriver to make sure no plugs got knocked loose (don't worry, warranties were long voided).
System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2
OS Version: Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise, 64 bit
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T9400 @ 2.53GHz, Intel64 Family 6 Model 23 Stepping 6
Processor Count: 2
RAM: 6040 Mb
Graphics Card: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM v1.1), 5 Mb
Hard Drives: C: Total - 238122 MB, Free - 36349 MB;
Motherboard: LENOVO, 2055UN3
Antivirus: Windows Defender, Disabled
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When I play games there's no problem occur so I don't think it's the card it's self, I suspect it's something to do with the program.
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bought asus s400ca laptop last week with win 8 on it,when i checked start up in taskmanager it is blank and says "there areno start up items to display " even though there are many programs starting.
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I'm using Windows 8.1 x64, and I'm unable to set a task or program at windows startup. I've tried everything:
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In Windows XP it was as easy as add a simple shorcut to the "Progams/Startup" folder. Now it seems to be impossible.
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If I open the Startup folder and click on any one of the files they start and run just fine.
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On both machines, Yankee Clipper III runs at start without me having to put it in either of my appdata Startup folders. I guess the installer took care of it for me.
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I have a query wrt adding of a program to Win 8 startup.
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I'm trying to make a certain program (a game, actually) to run as soon as I boot the computer. So, I don't want to click on anything to make it run, just press the power button on the pc, boot and the program should then automatically start.
I thought this was easily done by placing the shortcut in the startup folder, yet it doesn't appear to do anything. When I go to task manager and check the startup programs the program I added is there, yet it doesn't start.
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