Randy - Defender does not stop startup items from loading - Software
Explorer, part of Defender, lists items and is a good substitute for
msconfig. At times a baloon stating that some items have been "blocked"
appears in the tray- a bad term because they are not really blocked.
Software Explore (Defender) indicates whether an item has been determined as
"permitted" or as "Not yet classsified" (blocked).
Msconfig does not, repeat , does not list all applications or services
loaded (can be loaded in running status or loaded in standby status) -
entries in msconfig startup are generated by installed applications and all
do not make entries in the startup or run folder or in the Registry. for
example check the "Services" tab in msconfig for an idea what Windows loads.
"Randy" <Randy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Oaky, so here's the deal... If I open msconfig and look in the startup
> tab,
> it only lists 7 different items. They are all application I want to start
> when the computer starts. THe problem is that I know there is other
> software
> running at startup that is not listed in that list. I think it may have
> something to do Windows Defender and it not allowing those items to show.
> It's nothing I do not want starting, I just dont understand why it's not
> in
> the list. I am concerned because I know that these programs are running
> and
> that is okay, but how do I know if there are programs running that I dint
> want starting at boot?
>
> -Randy