Startup program entry details:
VistaStartMenu (VistaStartMenu.exe)
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Description:
"Vista Start Menu is the convenient alternative to the plain Start menu you find in Windows XP and Windows Vista". You have the option to either replace standard Start Menu or run it independently and can load at boot time or run it manually
Startup information:
Registry (Start → Run → regedit)
- Key(s): HKCU\Run
- Name: VistaStartMenu
- Data: "C:\Program Files\Vista Start Menu\VistaStartMenu.exe"
MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)
- Startup Item (XP): VistaStartMenu
- Startup Item (Vista): Vista Start menu
- Command: "C:\Program Files\Vista Start Menu\VistaStartMenu.exe"
Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)
- Name: Vista Start menu
- Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Vista Start Menu\VistaStartMenu.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [VistaStartMenu] "C:\Program Files\Vista Start Menu\VistaStartMenu.exe"
Other information:
- File location: %ProgramFiles%\Vista Start Menu
- File properties "Description": Vista Start Menu program
- Purpose: System utility
- Program disable option: Options → Cusotmize Wizard → System Integration → deselect "Run Vista Start Menu when Windows starts"
- Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
- Vendor/Publisher: OrdinarySoft
- Product(s): Vista Start Menu
- Tested: Yes
Note:
- %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
- HKCU refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
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