Windows has blocked some start up programs

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JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Windows has blocked some startup programs. Status This thread has been Locked and is not open to further replies. To remove a program or a service from the startup process completely, try to use the Programs and Features item in Control Panel. To do this, follow these steps:. Click Start , type appwiz. If you cannot remove the program by using the Programs and Features item in Control Panel, you can remove the program from the startup process by using Software Explorer.

Click Remove , and then click Yes in the confirmation dialog box. Click Start , and then click Help and Support. For help with common system maintenance tasks in Windows Vista, visit the following Microsoft Web page:. Fix problems with common system maintenance tasks For more information about User Account Control UAC , click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:.

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