deleting reg keys

[codeblue]

When my Unattached XPCD loads to desktop various programs start up as well. Using Regshot whilst using MSconfig to turn these programs off, I’ve tracked down the reg entries.

Is there a way to delete these keys during setup OR is there a way to stop specific apps running on startup?

[jondercik]

Use the cmdlines.txt file from an unattened installation, and for apps that have a registry key delete the value from the following key:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

[codeblue]

dont quite follow you jondercik, could you give me an example of deleting a reg key from cmdlines.txt

[GreenMachine]

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; This prevents a bad program from running ...
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"BadProgram"=-

; This deletes the whole **** key - probably not a good thing ...
[-HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

[codeblue]

Thanks GreenMachine, so, for example:

[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"BadProgram"=-ZNclient.exe
"BadProgram"=-UltEng.exe

Would stop the programs ZNclient.exe and UltEng.exe from starting up automaticaly?

[GreenMachine]

This would:

[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ZNclient.exe"=-
"UltEng.exe"=-

[codeblue]

Thanx