Programs in startup list not starting up


  1. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 64 bit
       #1

    Programs in startup list not starting up


    I have a few things in my startup list. Here are the programs that should be starting up, and the entry type they are, according to CCleaner (easiest way to see startup list stuff):

    HKCU:Run: Skype
    HKCU:Run: Steam
    HKLM:Run: vmware-tray.exe
    Startup User: FAHControl (Folding@Home)
    Startup User: Firefox
    Startup User: HexChat (IRC program)
    Startup User: VMware Workstation
    Startup User: ZBar (software for adding taskbars to other monitors)

    In addition, I have a custom fan profile for my video card, set with MSI Afterburner. The 'apply these setings on startup' option is set, but Afterburner does not appear in the startup list. However, it usually gets applied.

    The keyword there is 'usually'. Some of my programs just don't start up. Afterburner's fan profile doesn't always get applied, and it seems to happen more and more frequently, which is a major issue for me, since running F@H will send my card rocketing over 85 degrees in mere minutes (yes, I know cards can take more, but still). Then there are times when ZBar, FAHControl (but the F@H service runs. Only the control UI doesn't load) and HexChat wont load, either.

    So these four programs will sometimes fail to load. They won't all necessarily fail to load, though. Sometimes only one or two won't load, but there doesn't appear to be a pattern to this. There doesn't appear to be a pattern to which startups these programs will fail to load on, either.

    I'm going to list all my running services below, as they are the only things I have touched in months, and this problem has been going on for about that length of time. However, I doubt anything here will help. No harm in posting, anyway:

    Com+ Event System
    Cryptographic Services
    DCOM Server Process Launcher
    Desktop Window Manager Session Manager
    DHCP Client
    DNS Client
    Group Policy Client
    Network Connections
    Network List Service
    Network Location Awareness
    Network Store Interface Service
    Plug and Play
    Power
    Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
    RPC Endpoint Mapper
    Security Accounts Manager
    Superfetch
    System Event Notification Service
    Task Scheduler
    Telephony
    Themes
    User Profile Service
    VMware Authorization Service
    VMware USB Arbitration Service
    Windows Audio
    Windows Audio Endpoint Builder
    Windows Driver Foundation - User-Mode Driver Framework
    Windows Management Instrumentation

    I don't think I'm missing anything in that list that is supposed to be running, right? So what else could be stopping these programs from running?

    Also of note, it's not a drive issue, as some programs reside on different drives.
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  2. Posts : 740
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    You could try removing the startup folder shortcuts and create entries in HKCU:Run instead. If the programs starting from HKCU usually load properly.

    MS Autoruns will give you a better idea of whats down for startup than Ccleaner will.
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  3. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Is there a way I can add them without editing the registry? I've never added programs to the startup through it before.
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  4. Posts : 740
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #4

    If you post the path to each of the .exe's you want to start I can make a .reg file that will add them for you.
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  5. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    D:\FAH\FAHClient\FAHControl.exe
    I:\HexChat\hexchat.exe
    I:\ZBar\zbar.exe
    D:\MSI Afterburner\MSIAfterburner.exe

    Cheers.
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  6. Posts : 740
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #6

    Sorry, forgot about this thread Here you go:

    startup_items.reg

    Please note, this .reg file is only suitable for the OP and should not be used by other members.
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  7. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    No worries. Wasn't in a rush. I'll let you know if it solves the issue in a few days. Thanks.
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  8. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Didn't work. I had to manually open two programs.
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