mwp

My kids have installed something which messes up the keyboard randomly.

Where are the files/config for the startup/background processes on XP so I can see what runs at startup ?

Cheers, Mark.

LeeMac

iTrader: (1)

you say background and startup but then say it messes up the keyboard!!!!!

background and startup progs - look in control panel and select add remove programs to see whats been installed

keyboard - may be set to another country

Brun

Type msconfig in to "run"

AndyBrew

Do this at your own risk LOL!

Go to a run command and type "regedit" and hit enter then navigate down the tree to the following key: -

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run

This will contain the programs configured to run at startup

jason4656

using msconfig is safer than editing the registry, as you can simply switch on and off what you dont want to start up, the problem is there isnt a big sign on everything telling you what it is, so

start>run

msconfig

click startup tab, remove from list what you dont want to startup, then restart, control panel>add and remove programs> delete any stuff you dont want

Daz34

Download a small program called Startup Control Panel from here

It is pretty foolproof for messing about with your background processes

merlin

Could be worth trying this to get rid of malware

[Edited by merlin - 11/20/2003 3:06:08 AM]